Material Management Buyer

SCM-Procurement / Supply Chain Logistics – Mid-level Professional, Full-time, Hybrid (Remote/Office), Permanent at Siemens, Wendell, North Carolina, United States of America.

The Material Management Buyer supports Siemens’ Electrification and Automation Business Unit in Wendell, NC, driving procurement strategies, ensuring seamless material flow, and collaborating with vendors to deliver excellence.

• Act as the primary liaison between suppliers and manufacturing, owning the supply chain with confidence.
• Generate and manage Purchase Orders (SAP) with precision and speed.
• Proactively identify and resolve material shortages before they impact production.
• Monitor and drive supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD) performance.
• Prepare and analyze supplier KPIs to support continuous improvement.
• Facilitate supplier onboarding and setup processes.
• Navigate Siemens procurement tools (SAP, IOL, GMDM, SCMStar) with ease.
• Issue POs for capital equipment via oneSRM.
• Participate in supplier qualification for key components.
• Lead negotiations for Purchase Orders and pursue year-over-year cost savings.
• Ensure full compliance with Siemens buying guidelines and terms.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality and Engineering teams to resolve non-conformances.
• Support GR/IR issue resolution and exception handling.
• Help shape commodity strategies for assigned spend categories.
• Provide backup support to fellow procurement team members.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of procurement experience.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with MV power distribution equipment.
• Customer‑focused mindset and collaborative spirit.
• Ability to prioritize, adapt, and act with urgency.
• Self‑starter with problem‑solving drive and continuous improvement mindset.

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits. Pay range for this position is $54,835 – $94,003 annually, depending on budget and candidate experience.

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