Strategic Procurement Specialist/Commodity Manager

Strategic Procurement Specialist / Commodity Manager

About the Role

Location United States of America Texas Houston Company Siemens Industry, Inc. Organization Gas Services Business Unit Distributed Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Mid-level Professional A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR DAY

You will collaborate with a cross-functional team to deliver commodity strategies, lead sourcing projects to achieve Total cost reduction, and deliver a weatherproof supply chain! HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Carry out in-depth cost breakdown analysis (including cost estimation) and negotiate the lowest TCA to contribute to the divisional cost-saving target
• Drive cost reduction and resourcing programmes to support strategy execution ensuring impact on existing supply chains are led.
• Lead sourcing activities and negotiations for low to high-value aerospace and industrial-type components to optimize cost opportunities, contract coverage, and secure supply continuity.
• Undertake minor to major contractual and price negotiations with new and existing suppliers to mitigate commercial risk and optimize commercial advantage for current and future programs.
• Maintain a close partnership with internal customers to prioritize customer care and early involvement, while demonstrating strong and validated negotiation skills.
• Defines the sourcing strategy in the respective area of responsibility with cross-functional counterparts and support from GCMs, in alignment with business, and provides input for ecosystem strategy
• Develops and implements tailored business initiatives and metrics according to the relevant commodity strategy, aligned with the SE Ecosystem strategy and overall business goals.
• Plans negotiations, defines awarding strategy, and prepares sourcing board approvals, respecting the suppliers defined by the commodity strategy, to enable pooling potential
• Negotiates local, regional, or multi-site contracts in conjunction with relevant procurement managers, or independently.

This includes discussing prices, delivery schedules, and payment terms, among other specifics!

• Supports and maintains supplier segmentation of the relevant supply base via actively representing the Customer view in Commodity Circles
• Analyzes local and regional market trends and their utilization in commodity strategy
• Identifies partner requirements and supports the execution process, providing input into the sourcing process.
• With the support of the Commodity leadership, observe supplier performance and communicate with relevant partners when needed.
• Generates, documents, and implements savings measures while tracking and reporting relevant critical metrics. Drive early procurement / supplier involvement and cost-out activities, and identify procurement risks and opportunities, implementing respective measures.
• Identifies potential contractual items and liaises (if relevant) with the strategic commodity management to ensure such items are added to existing contracts or appropriate contracts are established
• Works with the commodity team to establish process improvements, contributing to implementations and adherence on-site.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Ability to work in a sophisticated and dynamic global organizational environment
• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing / commodity management.
• Outstanding Excel skills.
• Knowledge of working with a global supplier base, in a matrix environment.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and customer relationship building skills.
• Outstanding commercial, contractual, and project management skills.
• Familiarity with component Manufacturing processes and Quality
• Preferably bachelor’s degree or CPM / CPSM qualified.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

ABOUT THE TEAM Gas Services Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization.

Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines, and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

Who is Siemens Energy? At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected.

With more than 94,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our 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.