A Snapshot of Your Day
As a Senior Commodity Manager, you play a vital role in orchestrating the development and execution of innovative sourcing strategies. Reporting to the Global Commodity Manager for Converters, Cabinets, and SCADA commodities, you skillfully negotiate high-value contracts with global suppliers, leveraging your expertise to drive value and cultivate strategic partnerships. Through in-depth market analysis and collaboration with cross-functional teams, you champion operational excellence and proactively mitigate risks. Your contributions are instrumental in advancing the success and sustainability of our Wind Power Operations division.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Develop and execute long-term global sourcing strategies for Converters, Cabinets, and SCADA commodities to optimize value and ensure supply chain resilience
- Lead complex contract negotiations and establish master supply agreements with key global suppliers, securing favorable terms that align with business objectives
- Establish and manage a robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework, conducting regular performance reviews to foster strategic partnerships and improve supplier performance
- Monitor market dynamics and identify technology trends through in-depth analysis, informing strategic sourcing decisions and enhancing competitive advantage
- Establish new procurement processes and standards that impact functional results, ensuring alignment with the highest ethical standards and company compliance policies
- Act as the primary procurement expert, effectively communicating strategies and plans to senior leadership and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment and support for sourcing initiatives
What You Bring
- A Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Engineering, combined with over 5 years of experience in global sourcing for electrical commodities
- A solid technical background in electrical and electronic systems, enabling informed decision-making and effective collaboration with engineering teams
- Proven expertise in strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management, with a track record of successful high-value contract negotiations
- Strong analytical skills, allowing for comprehensive market analysis and advanced spend forecasting to support strategic planning
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, facilitating effective communication and alignment with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
- A commitment to operational excellence and ethical standards, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in procurement processes
About The Team
We believe that we are stronger together and that a prerequisite for bringing top results is teamwork and mutual trust.
We handle many exciting products and projects with our cross-functional counterparts and in close cooperation with our suppliers. We aim to have as much fun as we can – because we believe this is the best foundation for achieving the best results. We are not afraid to admit mistakes and share learnings because this is how we develop – as a team and on the individual basis.
Who is Siemens Gamesa?
Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking talented individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by multiple nationalities. We celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
Rewards/Benefits
- Opportunities to work with a global team
- Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
- Medical benefits
- Remote/Flexible work
- Time off/Paid holidays and parental leave
- Continual learning through the Siemens platform
- Access to a variety of employee resource groups
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