Commodity Buyer

Siemens; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Mobility is seeking a Commodity Buyer to drive end-to-end procurement for rolling stock and mobility projects. You will lead bid-phase through project execution, align strategies with timelines, cost targets, and cross-functional inputs from engineering, project management, and manufacturing.

The role focuses on cost competitiveness, supplier development, risk management, and collaboration to deliver winning bids with reliable supply, on time delivery, and margin improvement for the

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

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.
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.