Commodity Buyer

Siemens Mobility; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Mobility in Bangalore is seeking a Commodity Buyer to manage end-to-end procurement for rolling stock and mobility projects. You will lead bid-phase activities, develop sourcing strategies, and ensure timely, cost-competitive material delivery in collaboration with engineering, project management, and manufacturing teams.

You will drive supplier development, localization, and risk mitigation while maintaining governance, documentation, and cross-functional alignment across procurement,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with supply chain exposure.
• Postgraduate qualification in supply chain/operations/management is an advantage.
• 8–12 years of experience in project procurement, sourcing, or supply chain.
• Experience in Rolling Stock/ Rail or Capital Projects is preferred.
• Strong cost analysis, bidder management, and supplier negotiations skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project-specific procurement activities from bid phase through project execution and closure.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with timelines, costs, and risk.
• Ensure timely sourcing of direct materials, systems, and components per milestones.
• Monitor procurement performance and mitigate supply, cost, and delivery risk.
• Own cost build-ups and commercial inputs for bids and tenders with engineering teams.
• Perform detailed cost analysis, should-costing, and benchmarking for bids.
• Identify and implement cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives across projects.
• Support negotiations during customer clarifications and commercial discussions.
• Drive supplier negotiations on price, lead time, and contractual conditions.
• Manage supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery) and implement corrective actions.
• Develop long-term supplier partnerships to support future project pipeline and localization.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder comms

Procurement management

Costing & should-costing

Bid management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, mechanical, electrical

Postgraduate qualification in supply chain / operations / management

Job description

SCM-Procurement / Supply Chain Logistics

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.

• 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.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Project Management, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, and Logistics teams.
• Ensure alignment between technical specifications, commercial objectives, and supply capabilities.
• Act as the procurement interface for internal and external stakeholders.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure full compliance with Siemens procurement processes, ethics, and governance standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation for sourcing decisions, contracts, and audits.
• Support internal and external audits related to procurement activities.

Desired Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field
• Postgraduate qualification in Supply Chain / Operations / Management is an advantage
• 8–12 years of experience in project procurement, sourcing, or supply chain, preferably in:
• Preferable experience in - Rolling Stock / Rail, Heavy Engineering / Capital Projects, Mobility or Transportation sectors
• Strong exposure to bid management, cost analysis, and supplier negotiations
• Experience working in matrix organizations and global stakeholders
• Project Procurement & Strategic Sourcing, Costing, Should-Costing & Commercial Analysis
• Localization & Supplier Development, Risk Management & Capacity Planning
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and multiple priorities
• Excellent stakeholder communication and coordination
• Results-driven with a cost and margin mindset
• High level of ownership and accountability
• Direct impact on project profitability and bid success and enables localization and cost competitiveness in key markets
• Ensures supply continuity and risk mitigation for complex rolling stock projects and acts as a bridge between commercial strategy and execution.

Join us and be yourself!

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us.

Make your mark in our exciting world at Siemens.

This role is based in Bangalore. You might be required to visit other locations within India and outside. In return, you'll get the chance to work with teams impacting - and the shape of things to come. We're Siemens. A collection of over 379,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we encourage applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow.

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