Join Our Team as a Purchasing Operator at Siemens!

Are you passionate about the world of purchasing and have a keen eye for detail? Do you enjoy ensuring that every transaction is perfect and that our suppliers receive accurate information? Then this opportunity is for you!

At Siemens, we are looking for a dynamic and organized Purchasing Operator to join our team. You will be a key player in our operations, ensuring efficiency and quality in all purchasing activities within your assigned scope. Your ability to understand and apply our policies, processes, and systems will be fundamental to your success.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, will be:

To execute purchase orders that align with our business requirements (materials and services), following Siemens Procurement guidelines.

What will you do day-to-day? (Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to):

• Reviewing purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy; working with requisitioners to improve PR quality, coaching requisitioners to improve process execution.
• Transaction-specific supplier negotiations and alerting strategic procurement colleagues (commodity managers and field procurement) of potential cost reduction opportunities.
• Timely conversion of purchase requisitions into purchase orders, communication of purchase orders to suppliers, supplier follow-up on order confirmations and availability, expected delivery dates, and supplier expediting.
• Internal customer communication on purchase order status.
• Identification of master data quality issues.
• Closure of unprocessed POs that are no longer valid, maintenance to purchase orders to ensure correctness and resolve payment issues.
• Creation of return purchase orders to support the material return process.
• Retaining all relevant documentation according to policy.
• Backup support for other purchasing operators.
• Participating in educational opportunities to expand job-relevant know-how and skillset.
• Following Siemens policies.
• Contributing to the procurement mission and company objectives.

What do you need to succeed in this role? (Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience):

• Education: College Degree.
• Experience: 3 years or more working as an operational buyer.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and file management. A must-have!
• SAP Experience: Knowledge of purchasing-related modules (MM).
• Specific Knowledge: Supply Management, Vendor Relationships, Purchase Contract Execution.
• Detail-Oriented: You will be meticulous, accurate, and organized.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills in both Spanish and English.
• Customer Service Approach: Responsive and thorough.
• Self-Directed: Ability to work independently (supervised remotely).
• Collaborative: Ability to work effectively with internal team members and with other functions to solve problems.
• A Plus! Professional Certification in Procurement or Supply Chain (e.g., ISM - CPM, CPSM).

If you are a proactive, results-oriented individual excited to be part of a leading global company, we want to hear from you!

Apply today and start your journey with Siemens!

Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.