Buying Professional - Factory

About Siemens and Smart Infrastructure

Siemens is transforming the way we live and work by seamlessly connecting energy systems, buildings, and industrial processes. Our smart infrastructure solutions contribute to a more connected and sustainable world by valuing resources and delivering reliable, efficient energy. Our offerings span physical products, system components, and cloud-based digital services in grid control and automation, power distribution, building automation, and energy management.

Position Overview: Buying Professional

This role focuses on sourcing, negotiating, and procuring various commodities, including sheet metal, stamped and plastic parts, electronics, metal components, and electrical bought-out items. You will be responsible for executing strategic procurement activities within a business unit to ensure acquisition of quality items in the right quantities, at competitive prices, and aligned with long-term plans following company guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, negotiations, and procurement of a range of commodities across categories.
• Manage strategic purchasing initiatives to meet quality, quantity, cost, and timing targets as per BU and group directives.
• Support objectives such as cost reduction and capacity enhancement aligned with business goals.
• Identify opportunities for material cost reduction and implement control measures.
• Develop supplier strategies including bottom-up costing, negotiation, vendor evaluation, and alternate source development.
• Optimize costs and onboard new vendors for sustained supplier management.
• Establish and administer rate and frame contracts with vendors following company policies.
• Monitor supplier performance ensuring timely deliveries.
• Utilize e-sourcing tools effectively and participate in commodity pooling.
• Operate procurement functions in accordance with local and SAG guidelines.
• Manage negotiations, cost finalization, QES, frame agreements, and costing releases.
• Make informed make-or-buy decisions and promote localization of parts or sub-assemblies.

Work Environment

This position is located in Puducherry (previously Pondicherry), offering the opportunity to collaborate with teams shaping infrastructure at municipal and national levels.

Our Commitment

Siemens is a community of over 379,000 employees worldwide dedicated to creating the future. We strongly value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, and ethnicity. Employment decisions are always made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Join us and bring your creativity to help shape tomorrow.