Head of Supplier Quality & Development for Systems - Electrical Commodities

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Health and wellness benefits

Paid time off and holidays

401K with company match

Family building benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy in the United States is seeking a Head of Supplier Quality & Development for Systems, focusing on Electrical Commodities. You will lead a team of SQEs and engineers to secure high-quality supply chains and drive technology roadmaps across global procurement initiatives.

You will partner with Strategy and Engineering to implement commodity strategies, assess supplier capabilities and deliver technical guidance to ensure robust supplier performance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Quality or Manufacturing / Operations fields or similar; Masters/PhD preferred.
• Extensive leadership experience in PM, Engineering, Quality or Supply Chain in heavy industry or power sectors.
• Excellent project management skills and a global perspective on supplier quality.

Responsibilities

• Direct a group of SQEs, commodity engineers and material experts to support global Electrical Systems commodities.
• Collaborate with commodity managers to implement strategies that secure high-quality, cost-effective supply chains.
• Develop technology roadmaps and oversee from concept to sourcing decision.
• Provide technical guidance to procurement to address supply chain challenges.
• Lead supplier audits, capability assessments and supplier development plans.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Quality management

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor7s degree in Engineering

Masters / PhD preferred

Job description

"We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

Head of Supplier Quality & Development for Systems - Electrical Commodities

About the Role

Job ID

302580

Location

United States of America

North Carolina

Charlotte

• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
• Florida
• Orlando

Remote vs. Office

Hybrid (Remote/Office)

Company

Organization

EVP Global Functions

Business Unit

Strategic Procurement

Full-time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

As the Head of Supplier Quality & Development – Systems, you play a pivotal role within the corporate SE Strategic Procurement function and the SQD team. Your responsibilities include directing a group of specialists in commodities, materials, quality control, and manufacturing processes to support Strategic Procurement’s global Electrical Systems commodities for Siemens Energy’s expanding product portfolio. Together with your team of SQE’s, Commodity Engineers and Material Experts you collaborate with Strategic Commodity Managers to implement commodity strategies that secure capable, high-quality, and cost-effective supply chains for our operations. You also work closely with cross-functional teams to develop technology roadmaps that foster innovation in both design and supply chain management, oversee implementation from concept to technical capability assessment to sourcing decision, and provide technical guidance to Procurement colleagues to address supply chain challenges effectively.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Be a thought leader and drive innovation & technology in Electrical Systems commodities and new ways of working through Agentics and Automation
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the global supply chains for assigned corporate commodities, including regional location, technical capabilities and capacities, technology innovations and SWAT analysis
• Strong working partnerships with Electrical Systems Commodity Managers for meaningful technical contributions to the global commodity strategies, develop Technology Roadmaps and ultimately deliver results to the targets
• Drive technical standards and material and/or manufacturing technologies to an implementation ready level and lead implementation with close collaboration with Engineering / R&D from the respective businesses
• Work closely with SQD Supplier Development to deliver world class technical assessments of supplier’s technical and performance capabilities
• Lead Supplier Audits and Capability Assessments for corporate managed global Systems suppliers and technical support needed to assess and qualify new suppliers (R4B) for corporate managed Components commodities
• Be the “go-to” technical service provider to the businesses as the key experts or commodity engineers on systems, material / manufacturing topics To assist (upon demand) BA led Product & Process Qualifications (PPQ & R2O)
• Contribute to Supplier Development plans to ensure a fully capable supply chain
• Prevent and/or solve technical quality or performance challenges at our suppliers
• Deliver efficient and effective resources and budget plans

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality or Manufacturing / Operations fields or similar, Masters / PhD preferred
• Extensive professional and leadership experience in PM, Engineering, Quality or Supply Chain Management in the power generation, electrification or other heavy industrials working in a project business (e.g. power plant erection & commissioning, oil & gas, energy infrastructure, etc.)
• Excellent project management skills
• Innovation mindset and challenger to legacy approach
• Executive mindset with ability to negotiate, convince others and operate in different cultures / challenging environments to achieve business objectives
• People oriented and performance minded approach
• Willingness / ability to travel

About the Team

Our Global Functions are essential in driving the company's strategic initiatives and ensuring operational excellence across various departments, business areas, and regions. These roles support our vision to become the most valued energy technology company in the world. As part of our team, you contribute to our vision by shaping the global energy transition, partnering with our internal and external stakeholders, and conducting business responsibly and in compliance with legal requirements and regulations.

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.

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave

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