Project Procurement Buyer

It takes the brightest minds to be a technology leader. It takes imagination to create green energy for the generations to come. At Siemens Gamesa we make real what matters, join our global team.

Siemens Gamesa has a vision for renewable energy: we believe in the power of nature and technology. Help us to be ready to face the energy challenges of tomorrow and make a green footprint – join the team in creating a better future for us on our planet.

We focus on hiring the best people, wherever they may be in the world. We pride ourselves on the flexibility we offer to our employees and are committed to building a workforce that can grow with the company. Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

In our culture of trust, we focus on empowerment, diversity and continuous learning. Valuing our people is what makes us one global team, with our colleagues’ safety at the heart of our organization.

How to contribute to our vision

• Engages with local OPS to identify new suppliers as required.
• Engages with SQD Team to ensure qualification requirements are met and requests necessary qualifications (critical services vs non-critical services).
• Ensures vendor is set-up in procurement systems (Ariba, SAP) and meets SGRE Procurement requirements.
• Negotiates frame contracts & tariffs (including commercial & legal terms) for standard activities with suppliers as applicable and based on localized operational needs.
• Overall responsible for manpower contractor tendering process.
• Identifies and advises on best buying strategy based on project necessities, location, volume and technical complexity.
• Communicates to Project Procurement Manager any budget deviations.
• Presents an awarding strategy.
• Agreement/contract closure with awarded suppliers.
• Review of commercial and legal terms of the contract.
• Supports claim management with contractor (outgoing and incoming).
• Ensures compliance with SGRE procurement requirements.
• Ensures alignment with country specific and site-specific requirements.
• Selects manpower suppliers to be invited to the tender based on project necessities, location, volume and technical complexity.
• Prepares and launches tender (including commercial and technical terms).
• Handles technical supplier requests with project member's support.
• Reviews tender responses and requests clarification where required (including commercial assessment, review against pre-negotiated tariffs, etc.).
• Shares technical offers with project members to align on best technical solution and/or technically disqualify suppliers for the economical phase.
• Negotiates contractor’s economical offers and reports productivity into OPW.
• Shares with project members the economical results and present an awarding strategy.
• Supports final decision on preferred contractors.
• Communicates awarding decision to the suppliers.
• Agreement/contract closure with awarded suppliers.
• Leads supplier evaluation and ensures feedback loop with suppliers (e.g. based on KPIs).

What you need to make a difference

• Experience in procurement, subcontracts management or other supply chain role with proven results
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office
• Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain or equivalent experience
• Relevant knowledge and experience on country markets and local contractual policies, specifically on South Cone (Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Argentina)

In return of your commitment we offer you…

Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come. We are a global team of diverse colleagues who share a passion for renewable energy and have a culture of trust and empowerment to make our own ideas a reality. We focus on personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization.

Siemens Gamesa offers a wide variety of benefits such as...

• flexible working hours as well as home-office possibility for many colleagues,
• employer-funded pension,
• attractive remuneration package,
• local benefits such as subsidized lunch,
• employee discounts and much more.