Strategic Procurement Specialist
CurrentSmart Infrastructure Electrification & Automation-Execution of demand, markets and suppliers analyses to create a decision basis for the optimum sourcing strategy as well as bring new suppliers into the company. Implementation of alternative procurement sources to minimize stock replacement times, inventory levels and costs,-Organization, implementation and monitoring of all procurement activities in a specific material field. -Definition and realization of local procurement strategies to ensure long-term, cost-effective and reliable supply of materials in alignment with division and global strategies,-Definition of concepts for risk and contract management to avoid risk and warrant costs,-Analysis of material cost breakdowns and assessment of their competitiveness with strategic sourcing experience,-Preparation and execution of contract and price negotiations to contribute to the profitability of the company. Effective application of advance negotiation concepts such as e-auctions or parallel negotiations,-Support of local and global material pooling activities,-Performance of necessary procurement administration works such as creation of info records in SAP, filing and monitoring/expediting of delivery together with tracking of procurement savings, improvement achieved per given KPI,-Undertaking of supplier management (selection, qualification, evaluation, auditing and development) to gain the best suppliers and guarantee an optimum supply chain. Assess and development of suppliers from the technological standpoint (if necessary, jointly with interface partners) in order to concentrate on the best suppliers,-Close and frequent cooperation, communication with other Siemens Locations. Drive common agreed activities with the factory and also globally.
