Head of Procurement (m/f/d) Renewables & Traction Cluster

Head of Procurement (m/f/d) Renewables & Traction Cluster

About the Role

Location

Austria

Remote vs. Office

Hybrid (Remote/Office)

Company

Siemens Energy Austria GmbH

Organization

Grid Technologies

Business Unit

Products

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced Professional

A Snapshot of Your Day

We are at the forefront of transformer manufacturing in an era of energy transition, seeking an adept Head of Procurement (m/f/d) to take the helm at our transformer factory and lead procurement strategy across our specialized R&T (Renewables & Traction) cluster. In this role, you will oversee procurement activities for a diverse product range, focusing on small series production up to several hundred units annually, with a total capacity of approximately 4,000 transformers per year across all three factories.

Your mission will be to cultivate a resilient and competitive supply chain that is critical to our high-performance factories and competitive product offerings. In a world where materials and components constitute over 60% of total costs, your strategic leadership will ensure cost competitiveness and uninterrupted supply, even amidst disruptions such as material shortages and logistical challenges.

As the Head of Procurement (m/f/d), you will be responsible for fostering a proactive, collaborative, and unified team capable of navigating the dynamic demands of the electrical equipment market, while aligning short-term actions with our long-term strategic vision.

In this role, you will report directly to the Vice President of Renewables and Traction Transformers as part of the Cluster R&T Leadership team. Additionally, you will be a member of the site leadership team for one of the R&T cluster factories, reporting to the respective factory management.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead and develop the procurement organization in one of the cluster R&T factories directly reporting to you. Lead and develop the procurement organization of the other two cluster R&T factories with their respective local Head of Procurement directly reporting to you
• Direct strategic procurement operations at the cluster level, refining supplier strategies and optimizing procurement tactics
• Collaborate with global procurement teams to align strategies for global suppliers, implement cluster procurement strategies and drive standardization programs
• Handle relationships with internal stakeholders and coordinate with various departments
• Manage suppliers, maintain relationships with local and global collaborators and negotiate supplier contracts and manage claims effectively
• Manage SAP Hana and multiple Ecosystem implementations, supporting the distributed team and improving processes
  
  

What You Bring

• Proven leadership experience with a collaborative approach, capable of unifying diverse and global teams towards common goals
• Strong background in procurement within the manufacturing sector, preferably in electrical equipment or related industries
• Fluency in both English and German is a must
• Excellent negotiation, strategic planning, and supplier management skills
• Familiarity with global supply chain dynamics, including geopolitical risks, local content, and sustainability considerations
• Experience in managing and implementing ERP systems, particularly SAP Hana
  
  

About the Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

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.

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.

• The opportunity to engage in an exciting environment on meaningful projects
• Opportunities for career growth within a supportive workplace culture
• International environment, along with a pension fund
• Enjoy flexible working hours and the option to work from home
• Access to a canteen or meal allowances
• And more!

Siemens Energy is proud to be recognized as a top employer on Kununu, reflecting our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace for our employees.

At Siemens Energy we offer competitive compensation and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualification. Due to the Austrian legal regulations, we are obliged to state the minimum salary for this position. Please note that there is a clear willingness for a higher compensation considering your individual expectations, expertise and skills. The minimum salary for this position in the collective agreement for the electrical and electronics industry is in the amount of 95.000,00 € gross/year for a full-time position (38,5 h/week).