Commodity Manager for Transformer & Power Supply

About us

Siemens Mobility
Siemens Mobility provides solutions in the field of integrated transport and logistics and in the field of low-cost and environment friendly transport.

Job description, responsibilities and duties

Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in transport solutions for more than 160 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio in its core areas of rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, turnkey systems, as well as related services. With digitalization, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability.

Your role will be:
• Your way leads you into the central global purchasing department of our business unit for railway infrastructure.
• You will act as a Global Category Manager (f/m/d) for Transformer & Power Supply for international bids & projects all over the world - with a significant purchasing volume in the double-digit million Euro range.
• You will work holistically from the initial request to the handover to the operational purchasing department (before the order is placed).
• You will develop purchasing and procurement strategies for our business demands such as Rail Electrification or Signaling projects.
• You will identify, qualify, and develop high-performance suppliers worldwide, build a portfolio of preferred suppliers and continuously optimize their performance.
• Therefore, you will visit our suppliers located on all five continents and negotiate in person in an international context.
• This includes cooperation and coordination at top management level at suppliers - and also internally.
• In addition, you will ensure global reporting and transparency in all key purchasing parameters in your area of responsibility and also implement digitalization in procurement.
• You will work in an international team setup with colleagues in various countries and with a diverse background.
• You will work in an international team setup with colleagues in various countries and with a diverse background.

Required education, skills and personality requirements

Required education
University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Language skills

We offer

• Training and development program (business and product trainings, e-learning, language courses, soft skills trainings, etc.)
• Flexible working time (home office portion from working time by agreement)
• Extra days-off (bridge days, sick days)
• Health program (contracted wellness providers, sport centres, salary reimbursement in case of illness)
• Social benefits programs (teambuildings)
• Family care program (subsidy for newborns, maternity leave, kinder gardens, summer camps)
• Retention program (work anniversary, life anniversary, additional pension plan, employee loans)
• Employee referral program

Don't have a resume ready? Or do you need more information?
Write to me: [email protected] or you can contact me via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenka-hudecov%C3%A1-3514a3129/
I will be happy to keep in touch with you for future cooperation.