Senior Buyer

** Job Family:
** Electrical Products

** Req :
** 524768

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable
progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by
combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move
today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrive
is if our people are thriving. That's why we always put our people first. Our
global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in
new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

** Transform the everyday with us!*
* As a Senior Buyer within Siemens Smart Infrastructure's
Electrical Products (EP) business, you will drive material availability and
purchasing execution for our Fort Worth, Texas manufacturing operation. Based
on-site at our manufacturing facility, you will interpret Material Requirements
Planning (MRP) signals, manage purchase orders and supplier commitments,
resolve complex material risks, and provide purchasing direction that protects
production continuity. You will also guide the Buyer while partnering with
planning, production, receiving, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to
strengthen supply performance.

** You will make an impact by:*
* + Interpreting Material Requirements Planning (MRP) signals, demand changes, lead times,inventory requirements, and exception messages to make timely purchasing decisions.

+ Managingpurchase orders and supplier commitments for production materials while protecting manufacturing schedules and customer delivery requirements.

+ Leadingsupplier follow-up and material-expediting activities, including pull-ins,push-outs, cancellations, backorders, and recovery plans for at-riskmaterials.

+ Analyzingpurchasing and material master data, including minimum order quantities,safety stocks, lead times, and purchasing information records, to improveplanning accuracy and supply continuity.

+ Escalatingsupplier performance issues and coordinating corrective actions that improve material availability, delivery reliability, and inventory performance.

+ Providing direction to the Buyer by reviewing purchasing priorities, interpretingMRP requirements, and supporting resolution of complex material issues.

+ Coordinating with production, planning, procurement, receiving, accounts payable, and suppliers to resolve shortages, Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt (GR/IR) discrepancies, and purchase order issues.

** You'll win us over by having the following qualifications:*
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* Basic Qualifications:

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* + Five+ years of direct purchasing or buying experience, depending onthe depth, complexity, and relevance of the experience.

+ Demonstratedmanufacturing or production purchasing experience supporting the flow of materials into a manufacturing facility.

+ Strong knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), including the abilityto interpret MRP signals, exception messages, demand changes, lead times,and inventory requirements.

+ Experienceplacing and managing purchase orders, following up with suppliers,expediting materials, and managing pull-ins, push-outs, cancellations, and revised delivery commitments.

+ Experienceresolving material shortages, supplier delivery risks, backorders,purchase order issues, or other exceptions affecting production.

+ Proficiency with SAP or another enterprise resource planning, purchasing, inventory,or Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel, for purchasinganalysis, reporting, and data management.

+ Demonstratedability to analyze information, prioritize material risks, and provide clear direction and recovery recommendations.

+ Ability and willingness to work on-site at the Siemens Smart Infrastructuremanufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

+ Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* + Advancedhands-on knowledge of SAP purchasing, MRP, supplier scheduling, inventory management, or material master data functionality.

+ Experience providing direction, coaching, or day-to-day guidance to buyers,purchasing specialists, or other materials team members.

+ Experiencepurchasing electrical, mechanical, electronic, or other production components in a high-mix manufacturing environment.

+ Experience with supplier negotiations, sourcing activities, supplier performance management, inventory optimization, or cost-reduction initiatives in addition to direct purchasing execution.

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