Commodity Analyst – Procurement Operations
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About the Position
Commodity Analyst – Procurement Operations
Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. "We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.
About the Role
Location: Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico
Company: Siemens Energy, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Organization: Grid Technologies
Business Unit: Substations
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience Level: Entry-Level / Graduate
As a Commodity Analyst – Procurement Operations, you will support both operational purchasing activities and the management of selected commodities for projects in the United States. You will create and manage purchase orders, follow up directly with suppliers, obtain quotations, and help ensure that materials and services are delivered in line with project requirements. Working within an international procurement team, you will build hands-on experience in supplier management, sourcing, SAP, and cross-functional collaboration while supporting a growing business and a fast-paced region.
Responsibilities
- Participates in buying strategies to purchase and arrange timely deliveries of supplies and materials.
- Serves as liaison between vendors and users, getting prior approval for purchases.
- Resolves delivery, quality, or other supplier-related problems with purchases.
- Participates in updating project plans and sourcing strategies.
- Reviews and analyzes requisitions and supply plans for domestic and international purchases.
- Participates in the negotiation of prices, terms, and quality requirements.
- Prepares requests for quotes and assists in the development of new supply sources.
- Evaluates market conditions. Solicits cost reduction ideas from suppliers and initiates follow-up action to implement these savings for the company.
- Manages the commercial relationship with key suppliers through supplier visits and regular business reviews (contract status, quality performance, delivery performance, etc.).
- Ensures contractual coverage is in place through negotiating framework agreements and price agreements with key suppliers.
- Processes purchase requisitions and creates purchase orders for materials and services from major vendors.
- Manages and closes Purchase Orders, including invoice resolution, and acts as the primary contact for operational interactions with key suppliers.
- Ensures compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and procurement regulations in all activities.
- Utilizes digital procurement tools to manage supplier data, issue purchase orders, and acquire order acknowledgement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field; an engineering background is preferred.
- Preferably 5 years of relevant work experience in Supply Chain, Sourcing & Procurement.
- Working knowledge of SAP or another ERP system; familiarity with digital procurement tools is an advantage.
- Experience in commodity or supply chain management, and contract management.
- Solid track record of delivering increased value and significant cost savings for partners and customers through strategic sourcing and supplier analysis.
- Self-motivated and solutions-oriented, with a mentality for challenging the status quo while building strong, collaborative relationships across all partner levels.
- Strong individual contributor, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to influence and challenge cross-functional teams to meet project objectives.
About the Team
You will join an international procurement organization supporting projects in a growing United States market. The role will work closely with colleagues in Procurement, Project Management, Tender Management, and other cross-functional areas, as well as with external suppliers. The team values frequent communication, curiosity, follow-through, and the confidence to ask questions and use the resources available. This position offers strong learning opportunities and exposure to both procurement operations and commodity management.
We Offer
- Career growth and development opportunities.
- Supportive work culture and a healthy work-life balance.
- Company-paid health and wellness benefits.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Savings Fund and above-the-law benefits.
- Family-building benefits and parental leave.
- Competitive base salary and annual performance bonus.
- Competitive total rewards package.
- Opportunities to contribute to our social responsibility initiatives.
- Diversity and inclusion-focused culture.
About the Company
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
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