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Company: Siemens Energy and Automation
Division: SEA - Corporate Office
Functional Area: PU - Purchasing
Location: SC - Spartanburg
Req ID: 44152
Position Title: Consulting Procurement Eng
Job Type: Regular
Job Time: Full-Time
Experience Level: Senior Level
Required Education: Bachelors Degree
Required Travel: 15%
Company Description:
Siemens AG (NYSE:SI) is a leading global electronics and engineering company
with reported worldwide sales of $80.5 billion in fiscal 2003. With its
United States corporate headquarters in New York City, Siemens US has sales
of $16.6 billion and employs 65,000 people throughout all 50 states and
Puerto Rico.

As one of Siemens operating companies, Siemens Energy and Automation, Inc.
is dedicated to providing complete electrical, engineering and automation
solutions for the industrial manufacturing and construction industries. With
more than 9,400 employees, our customers include some of the world's largest
and most respected companies in these industries. For more information about
Siemens Energy and Automation, Inc. - www.sea.siemens.com

With global headquarters in Munich, Siemens AG and its subsidiaries employ
417,000 people in 192 countries. For more information on Siemens in the
U.S.: www.usa.siemens.com.
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the
workplace.

Job Description:
This position will be responsible for reducing the total material costs of
Siemens Energy and Automation, by the driving of design to cost and
targeting cost processes. Deliverables to include: BOM evaluation and
implementation of potential cost savings. Provide competitive proposals for
product improvement. Development of a commodity plan based on an evaluation
of our current supplier selection. Development of purchasing strategies that
influence at the suppler level. Carry out benefit analysis workshops with
key suppliers and internal cross-functional teams to concentrate on the key
functions of the components/product in order to reduce cost.

Education:
Bachelor's Degree an engineering discipline (ME, EE, IE) is required.

Qualifications:
Must have 5-7 exp in a manufacturing environment in either manufacturing
engineering or operations within a purchasing role
Must be experienced in cost reduction and redesign of products
Experience in the power distribution industry preferred
Proven skills and experience in Project/Program Management
Proven ability to work with/in cross-functional teams, negotiate and build
relationships is a must.
Must be able to read and interpret blue prints
Proficient in MS office; must have proficiency in MS Project

No relocation approved.

To apply:
http://careers.peopleclick.com/jobposts/Client40_Siemens/BU1/External/PCK221-168187.htm