Siemens is an Integrated Technology Company. The business activities of our Energy, Health care, Industry and Infrastructure & Cities Sectors have enabled us to capture leading market and technology positions worldwide. Technological excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and international focus have been our hallmarks for 165 years, making us strong and linking us to our shareholders, employees and customers as a partner of trust.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Buying Professional

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type:Temporary
Department: Strategic Procurement (SE P IM AF)

Job Summary

• In your role as a Buying Professional, you are efficiently executing operational & tactical purchasing processes in line with the given budget.
• You are securing the supply of material based on customer requirements at the lowest price whilst ensuring quality and on-time delivery (Total Cost of Ownership).
• Contribute to the implementation and ensure usage of globally defined methods, processes and systems to ensure high process efficiency and process compliance (e.g. Compliant Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process, Procurement guidelines, IT systems).

How You’ll Make An Impact
Purchasing of goods & services by:

• Assessing assigned purchase requests to ensure clear/logical descriptions, specifications, and requested lead times.
• Identifying opportunities for Siemens Energy
• Researching and selecting a reliable supplier guided by Siemens Energy Supplier Selection Guidelines.
• Support Supplier Management processes (e.g. qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification); update supplier evaluation systems to obtain and develop the best suppliers and ensure transparency and high procurement quality.
• Evaluating process options and selecting the most appropriate procurement market approach.
• Identifying financial and contractual risks ie forex, hedging and performance guarantees.
• Formulating and issuing RFQs using Siemens Energy-approved eTools (SAP Ariba, Siemens Energy Exchange)
• Co-ordinating and leading RFQ evaluations
• Communicating & Promoting Siemens Energy Safety Requirements to Suppliers.

Evaluation of RFQs by:

• Evaluating RFQs financially, commercially, legally and technically, and co-ordinate inputs from specialists.
• Compiling evaluation report.
• Identifying and recommending negotiation opportunities.
• Presenting evaluation report to the stakeholders, clarifying and substantiating criteria in support of the recommendation
• Taking accountability for decisions to comply with Siemens Energy Procurement Policy and ethical principles.
• Creation of Purchase Orders on SAP.
• Ensuring Governance & Transparency.
• Cost Analysis and Optimization.

Negotiations:

• Identifying negotiation opportunities i.e. Cost benefits, terms and conditions.
• Researching and benchmarking options.
• Collaborating in a Cross-functional Team in negotiations
• Ensuring proper negotiation preparation and role clarity within the negotiation team.
• Prepare and conduct negotiations for medium Purchasing Volumes to obtain highest feasible savings.

Manages Purchase Orders by:

• Administering forex and hedging exposure.
• Resolving issues with suppliers
• Monitoring contractual progress.
• Controlling contract modifications and deviations
• Expediting deliveries
• Maintaining ethical customer & supplier relationships.
• Visiting suppliers and factories to enhance business relationships.
• Updating customer on progress.
• Measuring own performance against KPI’s and customer need.
• Securing an accurate audit trail.
• Participating in Supplier & Enterprise Development efforts.

Ensures effective procurement by:

• Upholding Procurement policies and procedures.
• Upholding ethical and positive relationship with external supplier base.

What You Bring
Qualifications:

• Diploma in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management.
• CIPS an Advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years in Procurement
• Proven experience in procurement within the Engineering, Projects, Industrial Services/Manufacturing sector.

Skills And Competencies:

• Business principles
• Negotiation Skills in Procurement
• Problem Solving & Data Driven Decision Making
• Purchasing calculations
• Communication & Collaboration
• Procurement Concepts
• eSourcing & usage of eTools
• Foreign Exchange Applications
• New Engineering Contracts
• Evaluation of RFQ’s
• Adaptability / Flexibility
• Responsibility / Accountability.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.