Commodity Management Specialist

Siemens Energy•Raleigh, NC

45d

About The Position

A typical day will include interfacing (via email, Teams, face to face) with your procurement colleagues and project team members from engineering, project management, supplier quality, and logistics as well as with your suppliers to ensure well-managed, organized tendering and execution of projects!

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Business, Engineering or related field.
Five years or more of project related experience; strategic procurement and/or construction procurement experience a plus.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals with differing knowledge levels.
Team oriented, customer focused, time management/organizational skills.
Solid knowledge and experience with terms and conditions concepts/negotiation of business position.
Digital tool savvy - various internal tools are used to manage daily position responsibilities.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 15% of the time.
Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

Nice To Haves

strategic procurement and/or construction procurement experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Engage in a dynamic and fast-paced environment where you will serve as the primary liaison within procurement, coordinating with suppliers/subcontractors, to effectively manage your designated procurement scope.
Formulate and implement strategic supply/subcontractor plans which are aligned with our procurement requirements and market demands.
Address challenges proactively - analyzing and resolving sophisticated issues with well-found solutions.
Conduct comprehensive commercial evaluations of proposals and lead critical negotiations, collaborating with technical colleagues to support discussions and clarifications.
Identify and drive substantial cost reductions/cost out opportunities related to the direct procurement of materials, products, and services, contributing to financial targets.
Develop strong, collaborative relationships with internal partners from Procurement, Engineering, Project Management, and other departments to ensure seamless execution of all procurement aspects.
Leverage advanced digital systems to manage supplier/subcontractor information, requests for proposals, purchase order placements, and invoice payments with precision.