The Shared Service Center in Siemens is called Global Business Services (GBS) and is an internal provider of services in accounting, HR administration and Supply Chain Management.We are looking for a candidate to join our procurement department in Prague/Ostrava for the position of Commodity Buyer.

Mission of the role

• regional procurement expert in respective commodity who is locally embedded in product line and business to elaborate and implement strategies based on global commodity strategy
• creates and implements cost reduction programs and measures and interacts with local partners (R&D, EN, OP, PPM) and suppliers in order to ensure the success in the respective product line/ business field

Your tasks would be:

• manage commodities (area Machine Parts) and foster cross-functional alignment within area of responsibility
• define and implement commodity and pooling strategies for responsible material field to meet product cost and CNI targets
• provide and ensure transparency on cost structures and spends in own area of responsibility
• define and implement negotiation concepts and strategies to maximize savings. Prepare and conduct negotiations
• drive local / product specific approaches for supplier scouting and supply base development in alignment with global commodity strategy
• act as strategic procurement interface to projects (customer projects, R&D developments etc.) and ensure local implementation of global commodity strategy
• utilization of eProcurement tools (eAuction/eBidding)
• supplier management: selection, qualification, evaluation and development
• perform market trend analysis and its utilization into commodity strategy

What we require:

• strategic procurement experience
• orientation in mechanical engineering (technologies, such as machining, forging, welding etc., materials) incl. reading of technical drawings
• strategic thinking and analytical skills
• cost & risk management skills
• good communication skills as they will be required to work with cross functional partners, including but not limited to Operations, Logistics, Product Management & Engineering
• fluent language skills in English, spoken and written, knowledge of German as advantage
• knowledge of MS Office, SAP experience

We can offer you:

• 5 weeks of vacation, flexible working hours, home office and company nursery schools in Prague and Ostrava for work life balance
• an individual budget of min. 24,000 CZK which you can turn into a combination of up to 8 days of extra holidays, cafeteria points or pension and/or life insurance
• e - meal vouchers or contribution to company canteen
• possibility to become a Siemens shareholder and get free stocks
• various discounts and offers