Chief Materials & Logistics Strategy Lead

Siemens; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 157,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA

Commuter Benefits

401k match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Mentor Programs

Online learning

Job summary

Siemens Mobility Customer Services seeks a Head of Materials Logistics Management to shape the enterprise materials strategy across 40+ sites and 40+ professionals, balancing availability, working capital, and service excellence.

You will lead a multi-year vision, govern standards, engage customers at executive levels, and drive data-enabled improvements using ERP/MRP and analytics to sustain high availability and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Significant experience leading large-scale materials and logistics operations in a capital equipment or project-based environment.
• Experience developing and implementing enterprise-level strategies for materials and supply chain operations.
• Strong expertise in ERP and MRP systems and data-driven performance management.
• Track record of leading through complexity, scale, and organizational growth.
• Deep SAP experience in materials, logistics, or planning environments; rail, transportation, aerospace, defense exposure.
• Experience with advanced analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau) and Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certification.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a multi-year Materials & Logistics strategy aligned with Siemens Mobility CS business objectives, customer commitments, and growth plans.
• Establish enterprise standards, governance, and operating models for materials management across all projects and locations.
• Serve as the senior materials authority within SCM, providing strategic input to executive leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Own enterprise material availability performance, targeting >99% availability while maintaining healthy inventory turns and working capital discipline.
• Lead root-cause resolution for material shortages and systemic failures, ensuring sustainable corrective actions.
• Be responsible for inventory accuracy, demand forecasting, obsolescence management, and cycle count governance across 40+ sites.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a multi-layer leadership organization, setting accountability and succession plans.
• Expand and mature the enterprise KPI framework with automation and analytics to drive data-based decisions.
• Lead standardization and optimization of ERP, MRP, and planning processes across projects.
• Champion digital transformation initiatives across materials processes, tools, systems, and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement with a focus on standardization, simplification, and digital enablement.
• Partner with Purchasing, Logistics, Inventory Planning, Fields Service Ops, Finance, and Customer teams for integrated execution.

Skills

ERP & MRP systems

SAP experience

Leadership at scale

Data-driven performance management

Power BI / Tableau

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SAP

Job description

Siemens Mobility Customer Services seeks a Head of Materials Logistics Management to shape the enterprise materials strategy across 40+ sites and 40+ professionals, balancing availability, working capital, and service excellence.

You will lead a multi-year vision, govern standards, engage customers at executive levels, and drive data-enabled improvements using ERP/MRP and analytics to sustain high availability and cost efficiency.