Commodity Manager (f/m/d) e-insulation & copper

Siemens Energy; Mülheim an der Ruhr; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Shareholder options at Siemens Energy

Flexible work and remote options

Professional development programs

Family-friendly & sabbatical options

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a strategic commodity leader for Large Generator materials, based in Germany. You will shape the commodity agenda for electrical insulation and copper components, align with Engineering, Quality, and Operations, and secure capacity through frame contracts and multi-sourcing.

You will guide end-to-end sourcing, negotiate with key suppliers, and drive cost and sustainability improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain/Procurement required.
• Experience in direct material commodity management in an industrial setting.
• Fluency in English and German for stakeholder interactions.
• Willingness to travel ~10–20% for supplier visits.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Commodity Strategy for Large Generator portfolio aligned with Global Commodity Strategy for Electrical Insulation components and Copper-based materials.
• Lead the Commodity Circle and drive end-to-end strategic procurement cycle: market analysis, should-cost insights, negotiations, eSourcing, awards, and governance.
• Secure capacity and supply resilience through frame contracts, price lists, and multi-sourcing strategies; identify and mitigate risks.
• Deliver measurable value and maintain KPIs and spend dashboards for the area.
• Drive early supplier involvement with Engineering and SQD to accelerate NPI and manufacturability improvements.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships through performance reviews and executive governance.

Skills

Cross functional commodity teams

ERP/MRP proficiency

eSourcing platforms

KPI dashboards

Supplier relationship management

English & German fluency

Education

Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain/Procurement

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

You lead the commodity agenda for electrical insulation and copper materials for Large Generator products. From your base in Bucharest or Mülheim, you orchestrate the commodity circle, align closely with Engineering, Quality, and Operations, and turn market insight into resilient sourcing strategies and supplier agreements that secure capacity, reduce risk, and deliver measurable cost and sustainability impact.

A Snapshot of Your Day

You lead the commodity agenda for electrical insulation and copper materials for Large Generator products. From your base in Bucharest or Mülheim, you orchestrate the commodity circle, align closely with Engineering, Quality, and Operations, and turn market insight into resilient sourcing strategies and supplier agreements that secure capacity, reduce risk, and deliver measurable cost and sustainability impact.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Developing and implementing the Commodity Strategy for Large Generator portfolio in alignment with Global Commodity Strategy for Electrical Insulation components e.g. Insulating Tapes (Mica, OCP, ICP etc.), Rigid Components like Prepreg, Rings, EPGx (sheets and machined profiles), Ropes, Tubes and Laminates. Additionally responsible for commodity management of Copper based material like Copper Flats, Insulated Flat Wires, Sheets, Profiles etc. in machined form
• Lead the Commodity Circle and drive the end to end strategic procurement cycle: market analysis & scouting, should cost insights, negotiation planning, eSourcing events, award proposals, and sourcing board preparations
• Secure capacity and supply resilience via frame contracts, price lists, and multi sourcing strategies; identify and mitigate risks (e.g., tariff exposure, single source, capacity constraints) and ensure continuity for critical Large Generator demand
• Deliver measurable value (CNI/savings, total cost improvements, inventory and cash objectives) and maintain transparent KPIs and spend dashboards for your area
• Drive early supplier involvement with Engineering and SQD to accelerate NPI/continuous improvement, quality robustness, and manufacturability—translating field and supply market feedback into actionable design-to-value measures
• Manage strategic supplier relationships: performance reviews, joint improvement roadmaps, and executive governance with top suppliers in EMEA and beyond

What You Bring

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain/Procurement, or Business—plus professional experience in direct material commodity management or category management in an industrial/manufacturing setting
• Familiarity with generator insulation systems and copper products (e.g., profiles, bars, wire, sheet) or adjacent electrical materials. Experience turning technical specs into sourcing strategies is key
• Supplier market analysis & scouting, cost modeling/should cost, competitive tendering, fact based negotiations, contracting (frame agreements/price lists), and risk management
• Proven ability to lead cross functional commodity teams (Commodity Circle) and influence at multiple levels, internally and at suppliers
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP and eSourcing platforms; comfort with KPI dashboards and data driven decisions. (Experience within Siemens Energy procurement frameworks is a plus.)
• Professional fluency in English & German required for stakeholder and supplier interactions; Willingness to travel (~10–20%) for supplier visits and cross site collaboration

About The Team

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. 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.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

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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 over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates 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

• In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer-financed company pension scheme
• We also offer the opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder
• We offer our employees the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity
• The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with the opportunities to learn and develop in a self-determined way, various attractive programmes and learning materials are available for this purpose
• In relation to the "compatibility of family and work", we have a wide range of offers, e.g. flexible working time models, childcare places at many locations, the possibility of trial part-time work or even a sabbatical

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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