Job Family: SCM-Procurement / Supply Chain Logistics
Req ID: 437125
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Electrification & Automation
The Electrification & Automation (E&A) Business Unit offers the full range of energy distribution systems and solutions for all markets and through all sales channels. We provide reliable power distribution grids of today while investing in our Future Grids portfolio to create the power distribution grid of the future.
We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We're looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you'd make a great addition to our team!
We are looking for a Procurement Engineer . This position will be based in Wendell, NC.
The Procurement Engineer (PE) will be involved in the product development, sourcing and procurement engineering processes to optimize the cost, reduce the lead time and develop the supply-chain to achieve the target volume on-time for the assigned products/ components. The PE will be capable of managing multiple priorities, deadlines and programs. The successful PE will develop relationships with internal stakeholders and become a valued partner in the sourcing process.
Roles & Responsibilities
Early Procurement Involvement: Be actively involved in the product development/ manufacturing process and pushing forward cost reduction measures (design to cost, target costing, standardization, Value Engineering, etc.) to achieve the target costs for materials and reduce the overall material costs by fulfilling the necessary functions. Closely align with R&D/ Engineering community, PLM, Commodity Managers, Buyers
Early Supplier Integration: Include suppliers and conduct cost-benefit analysis workshops, innovation workshops and concept competitions with key suppliers in order to concentrate on the key functions of the components/products.
Analysis: Conduct and provide market information/ analysis on relevant global technologies and price trends in order to develop new competent suppliers and new technologies in the supply chain.
Alignment of Technology Roadmaps: Introduce and follow up given cross-functional Procurement strategies to ensure the linkage of commodity strategies and technological market trends.
Strategy alignment: Support activities planned by the lines of business in order to harmonize and implement the technological line-of-business strategies with procurement strategies.
Strategy deployment: Drive sourcing decisions with interface partners in order to incorporate technological knowhow and safeguard security strategies.
Business support: Provide input for supplier quotes optimization, BoM assessment, lead time reduction and on-time improvement.
Supplier Quality: Develop suppliers from the engineering standpoint (if necessary, jointly with interface partners), conduct suppliers audit and support SQM/ SQC initiatives of suppliers.
Knowledge management: Participate in workgroups in order to stay informed and keep others informed and exert influence from an early stage.
You'll win us over by having the following qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
2+ years' experience in Electromechanical / Mechatronics product engineering, R&D, manufacturing or technical procurement
Skilled in supplier interfacing, communication with supplier and project management
Ability to understand product / component design and discuss it with suppliers to optimize for manufacture
Graduate in Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to travel 10%
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to analyze material cost breakdowns and accuracy based on market values through strong analytical skills
Advanced technical skills assessing supplier capabilities
Experience of complex problem resolution
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Global mindset & good networking skills
Self-determined and goal oriented, strategic, proactive and team player with the drive to implement changes
You'll benefit from:
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
The pay range for this position is $72,380 - $124,080. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications and premium geographic location.
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