Regional Category Manager Rail Business

Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens. 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, intelligent traffic 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.

We want to get on board a Regional Category Manager (CM) who will manage the commodity of Civil works & Installation & Commissioning for Signaling and Electrification. As part of a Business Unit, we have Regional responsibility for total Purchasing Volume (PVO) of Commodity based on defined material / ESN scope, in the respective region.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Management of Commodities : Manage (Sub)commodities globally and foster cross-functional alignment within area of responsibility to ensure best in Supplier Data base (Sub)Commodity structure and organization.
• Define (Sub)Commodity structure, strategy and organization in alignment with respective Manager; Develop and implement installation service productivity programs / measures to achieve the maximum contribution to the targets.
• Internal Stakeholders : Direct and manage interdisciplinary work groups in which regional units will participate with the objective of achieving a sustainable increase in the competitiveness of the business unit.
• Ensure PVO transparency globally by, amongst others, correct ESN coding to ensure a correct reporting and to derive an appropriate commodity strategy.
• Sub)Commodity strategies and Pooling strategies : Define and implement strategies (based on conducted demand, market and supplier analyses) within area of responsibility; evaluate and document in Commodity Strategy Master (CSM); communicate the strategies Support superior Pooling functions.
• In countries where there is no Purchasing organization to bid and hire installation services, the Regional Category Manager will be responsible for the creation of the need (launching the requests for offers) to the contracting of the services, including final cost analysis for Civil works & Installation scope of works.
• Comply with the KPIs related to the position (CNI, CTG and ANR).
• Negotiations / Contracts : Define and implement negotiation concepts and strategies to maximize savings. Negotiate, create frame contracts and Project contracts with suppliers; document contracts at Supplier Management Systems (SCM STAR).
• e-Procurement : Foster usage of eProcurement tools (eRfX, eAuction / eBidding).
• Knowledge management : Forward systematically all relevant Procurement related project information (e.g. updated contractual conditions, Supplier Management data) to keep all project participants up to date.
• Risk and opportunity management : Identify procurement risks, opportunities and market forces. Evaluate financial risks within suppliers, sustainability, and single source mitigation plans.
• Supplier Management : Perform Supplier Management : Supplier selection, incl. documentation and communication of suppliers, regular supplier and strategic evaluations, supplier qualification and supplier development to obtain and develop the best suppliers and to ensure an optimum supply chain.
• Escalation level : When situations arise between the project and the supplier and additional support is required for claim management or for expediting services the CM will be responsible to achieve solutions that meet the business.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION

• Degree or Master in Mechanical, Electromechanical, Civil Works or similar.
• Deep knowledge in Telecommunications, Signalling, Civil Works, Cables & Power Supplies Installation.
• Interest or experience in Railway Infrastructure systems, Signalling and Commissioning.
• Fluent speaking and writing level of Spanish and English.
• More than 4 years of proven experience as Category Manager (Strategic Purchasing) in the contracting of site installation services.
• Experience in project management and field experience, with mastery of installation phases in railway and / or energy projects, will be highly valued.
• Professional level of : SAP, Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Systematic use of know-how to solve complex problems. Demonstrates high professional judgement competence. Impact on results in larger organization.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.