STTJ Strategic Buyer

China

Tianjin Shi

Tianjin

Company

Siemens Energy Transformer (Jinan) Co., Ltd

Organization

Grid Technologies

Business Unit

Transformers

Full / Part time

Full-time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

工作地点：天津市新技术产业园区华苑产业区（环外）海泰创新四路8号

面试地点：济南，该职位前期需要base济南3个月

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Strategic Buyer, the position will support the business by managing the supply of materials for transformer production. To achieve this, the role is structured around three core areas: strategic sourcing and supplier management, commercial negotiation and contract execution, and performance and risk management. This focus ensures the development and maintenance of a resilient, cost-effective supply chain that meets business requirements. Given the focus on these areas, the ideal candidate will possess proven experience in procurement, particularly in strategic sourcing and negotiations.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• 40% Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management
  • Implement commodity strategies and define local/regional material field strategies for non-pooled commodities.
  • Analyze local and regional market trends to inform commodity strategy and identify sourcing opportunities.
  • Manage relationships with assigned suppliers, aligning with commodity management where applicable, and maintain supplier segmentation.
  • Identify stakeholder requirements and support the execution of the sourcing process.
  • Contribute to the ecosystem commodity strategy and develop a business listing of preferred suppliers.
• 40% Negotiation & Contract Management
  • Plan and lead negotiations for local, regional, or multi-site contracts, covering prices, delivery schedules, and payment terms.
  • Define awarding strategies and prepare sourcing board approvals in alignment with commodity strategies to enable pooling potential.
  • Identify potential contractual items and liaise with strategic commodity management to ensure appropriate contracts are established or updated.
  • Drive early procurement/supplier involvement in projects to facilitate cost-out activities.
• 20% Performance, Risk & Process Improvement
  • Monitor supplier performance and report findings to relevant stakeholders under the guidance of commodity leadership.
  • Generate, document, and implement savings measures, while monitoring and reporting on relevant procurement KPIs.
  • Identify procurement risks and opportunities, and implement respective mitigation measures.
  • Work with the commodity team to establish and implement process improvements on-site.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Approximately 3 years of professional experience in procurement, including strategic and operational roles.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting advanced international negotiations and managing strategic sourcing processes.
• Acquired Supply Chain Management, Commercial & Analytical Skills, Business Acumen capability
• Advanced proficiency in English is required for communication with international suppliers and teams

About the Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 100,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

• Flexible work arrangements and an inclusive work environment that fosters encouragement.

• Access to brand-new technology and resources to support your success.