Commodity Manager

Siemens Energy Industrial Turbomachinery Ltd.; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Commodity Manager to oversee blades and vanes machining for their SGT product line. This role involves supplier management, contract negotiation, and strategic sourcing. The ideal candidate will have a university degree, significant procurement experience, and a strong analytical mindset. Join an innovative team dedicated to shaping the future of energy production with a commitment to diversity and sustainability.

Benefits

26 days holiday, increasing to 29 days with time served.

Access to a flexible benefits portal.

Private medical cover.

Cycle-to-work schemes.

Career development and continuous learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Several years' professional experience in a commercial, procurement, or supplier management role.
• Proven experience in drafting, negotiating, and managing complex contracts.
• Business fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate optimal pricing and contract terms.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure a high-performing supply chain.
• Lead sourcing activities from proposal through to contract signature.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Supplier relationship management

Education

University degree in business administration, engineering or related field

Job description

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A Snapshot of Your Day

Join our distributed team as a Commodity Manager for blades and vanes machining for our SGT product line. In this multifaceted role, you will be shaping our turbine blades and vanes supply chain. You will negotiate optimal pricing and contract terms and manage supplier relationships to ensure a high-performing and reliable supply chain, which is vital to Siemens Energy's success.

You will focus on developing and implementing procurement strategies for turbine blade and vane components, collaborating with a global network of suppliers and partners. This is an individual contributor role that offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. If you thrive on analytical thinking, negotiation, and strategic supply chain management, we'd love to hear from you.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, lead cost reduction activities, and manage in-contract supplier performance
• Lead contract management activities for key suppliers, including drafting, negotiating, and finalising agreements while ensuring compliance and optimisation of commercial terms
• Develop and lead sourcing activities from proposal through to contract signature, including pricing, negotiation, total cost analysis, and business case development
• Collaborate with partners to develop and implement strategic sourcing plans aligned with Siemens Energy's operational, financial, and long-term goals
• Independently lead key procurement projects, guide peers where required, and effectively communicate outcomes and recommendations to senior leadership

What You Bring

• A university degree in business administration, engineering, or a related field
• Several years' professional experience in a commercial, procurement, or supplier management role within an advanced manufacturing environment
• Proven experience in drafting, negotiating, and managing complex contracts
• Strong analytical skills, initiative, and a strategic mentality, with a high degree of accountability
• Business fluency in English
• Willingness to travel approximately 20% domestically and internationally

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

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 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

• 26 days holiday, increasing to 29 days with time served.
• Access to a flexible benefits portal, including private medical cover and cycle-to-work schemes.
• A class-leading adjustable pension scheme.
• Career development and continuous learning opportunities.
• The chance to work on innovative projects shaping the future of energy.

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