Commodity Buyer

Siemens; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Mobility in Bengaluru, India, seeks a Commodity Buyer to lead end-to-end procurement for rolling stock and mobility projects, driving cost management, supplier selection, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, project management, and manufacturing.

You will develop procurement strategies, ensure timely sourcing of direct materials, monitor supplier performance, and contribute to bid and margin improvements while advancing localization and supplier development initiatives.

Qualifications

• End-to-end procurement and cost management for rolling stock and mobility projects.
• Supports bid, execution, and localization activities.
• Drives strategic sourcing, supplier development, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead project-specific procurement activities from bid phase through project execution and closure.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with project timelines, cost targets, and risk profiles.
• Ensure timely sourcing of direct materials, systems, and components in line with project milestones.
• Monitor procurement performance and proactively mitigate supply, cost, and delivery risk.
• Costing, Bid & Margin Management: Own cost build-ups and commercial inputs for bids and tenders in coordination with bid management and engineering teams.
• Perform detailed cost analysis, should-costing, and benchmarking to support competitive and winning bid structures.
• Identify and implement cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives across projects.
• Support negotiations during customer clarifications and commercial discussions.

Job description

Hello Visionary! We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make an outstanding addition to our vibrant team. Siemens Mobility is an independent run company of Siemens AG. Its core business includes rail vehicles, rail automation and electrification solutions, turnkey systems, intelligent road traffic technology and related services. In Mobility, we help our customers meet the need for hard-working mobility solutions. We’re making the lives of people who travel easier and more enjoyable while constantly developing new, intelligent mobility solutions!

Hello Visionary! We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make an outstanding addition to our vibrant team. Siemens Mobility is an independent run company of Siemens AG. Its core business includes rail vehicles, rail automation and electrification solutions, turnkey systems, intelligent road traffic technology and related services. In Mobility, we help our customers meet the need for hard-working mobility solutions. We’re making the lives of people who travel easier and more enjoyable while constantly developing new, intelligent mobility solutions!

We are looking for

Commodity Buyer

You’ll make a difference by

The Commodity Buyer is responsible for end-to-end procurement and cost management for rolling stock and mobility projects, supporting bid, execution, and localization activities. The role ensures cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and margin improvement by driving strategic sourcing, supplier development, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, project management, quality, and manufacturing.

You’ll make a difference by

• Lead project-specific procurement activities from bid phase through project execution and closure.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with project timelines, cost targets, and risk profiles.
• Ensure timely sourcing of direct materials, systems, and components in line with project milestones.
• Monitor procurement performance and proactively mitigate supply, cost, and delivery risk
• Costing, Bid & Margin Management: Own cost build-ups and commercial inputs for bids and tenders in coordination with bid management and engineering teams.
• Perform detailed cost analysis, should-costing, and benchmarking to support competitive and winning bid structures.
• Identify and implement cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives across projects.
• Support negotiations during customer clarifications and commercial discussions.
• Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management: Identify, qualify, and onboard strategic suppliers aligned with Siemens quality, compliance, and sustainability standards.
• Drive supplier negotiations on price, lead time, payment terms, and contractual conditions.
• Manage supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery) and implement corrective actions where required.
• Develop long-term supplier partnerships to support future project pipeline and volume growth.
• Localization & Supplier Development: Drive localization initiatives to meet cost, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Perform supplier capacity mapping, capability assessment, and development planning.
• Support dual sourcing and alternate supplier strategies to reduce dependency and risk.
• Collaborate with quality and engineering teams for localization qualification and approvals