About this role
Operational Buyer
- About the Role
Job ID
301112
Location
United States of America
North Carolina
Charlotte
Company
Siemens Energy, Inc.
Organization
Gas Services
Business Unit
Central
Full / Part time
Full-time
Experience Level
Professional / Experienced
A Snapshot of Your Day
- As an Operational Buyer you will focus on tactical execution of procurement strategies set forth by corporate commodity management and based on commodity also act as strategic buyer to develop and implement sourcing strategies and execute negotiations for the assigned material field. You will focus on internal customers and partners who can’t be successful without your contribution, timeliness and transparency. You will work in a highly motivated team with a can-do attitude, helping and supporting each other. You will solve short term / daily issues, creating huge value for our factories and customers, and parallel you will work with the global commodity management teams to develop and implement long-lasting improvement and development projects. You will become an expert of tactical execution, expediting, strategic negotiation, and supply chain performance management.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Collaborate with global/local commodity management and material planning teams to optimize procurement planning, alignment, and execution.
- Manage sourcing activities, including RfQs, supplier evaluations, technical clarifications, total cost analysis, negotiations, and supplier selection.
- Oversee purchase order lifecycle management, ensuring timely execution, order confirmations, quality compliance, and supplier performance.
- Implement procurement strategies for assigned commodities, including pricing, supplier mix, vendor onboarding, lead times, and budget performance management.
- Lead supplier and stakeholder coordination on technical, contractual, logistics, transportation, customs, and claim management matters.
- Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, data quality, and supplier base performance while achieving KPIs related to savings, on-time delivery, claims, and process quality.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
- A minimum of 3–4 years of experience in direct purchasing, material requirements planning, or comparable supply chain role.
- Experience in manufactur