Job Description:
We are seeking a Full Time Project Procurement Management Professional to join our Grid Technologies Business Area procurement team based in Melbourne.
Your Key Responsibilities:
* Drive procurement strategies and their implementation in projects while working closely with sales and project management teams.
* Establish proper sourcing and procurement processes in the project and ensure controls are in place for all procurement resources and activities in the project.
* Support project calculations from procurement perspective.
* Drive critical metrics including procurement negotiation to achieve project savings, GVS countries sourcing, driving e-auctions.
* Head up contractual terms & conditions and price negotiations for key packages such as switchgear, transformer, LSP, construction, mechanical & erection subcontractors, and miscellaneous items.
* Contribute to supplier lifecycle management.
* Report on savings achieved as a result of procurement efforts via the SE procurement tool, such as Jedox and PCS.
* Contribute to the improvement of our procurement processes and practices.
* Evaluate, select partners, and negotiate contracts with logistic companies.
* Be part of the project execution team and ensure that the planned procurement and logistic concepts are executed as planned, achieving the planned KPIs.
What You Bring:
* Minimum 10+ years of sourcing and contract negotiation experience in multi-million dollar packages for Grid Technologies businesses.
* You're a great teammate who has attention to detail while keeping in mind the bigger picture of how the work relates to execution of business/procurement strategy.
* Understanding of contract law and claim management is preferred.
* Experience working in a multinational company and/or in the energy sector (power generation and/or power transmission) is an asset.
* Bachelor/master degree or equivalent experience in business administration, mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering with experience in commercial aspects desirable.
* Familiarity with SAP system.
* Must have full working rights in Australia.
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.
About Siemens Energy:
Siemens Energy is a global energy technology company developing the energy systems of the future. With over 100,000 employees in more than 90 countries, we drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.
Diversity and Inclusion:
We celebrate character and diversity, and we do not discriminate based on our differences. Through inclusion, we generate power and run on creative energy fueled by over 130 nationalities.
Opportunities:
* Opportunities to work with a team spread across different locations.
* Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects.