Sr. Commodity Manager
Siemens Mobility
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Siemens Mobility in Wendell, NC is seeking a Sr. Commodity Manager to lead strategic sourcing and supplier development across multiple manufacturing locations, driving cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and operational excellence.
You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance to shape sourcing strategies for critical commodities and to drive supplier productivity and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of strategic sourcing, commodity management, or procurement experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience leading RFQs, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and supplier performance programs.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, project management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, ERP systems, and eSourcing tools.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship and willing to travel up to 10%.
Responsibilities
- Developing and executing sourcing strategies for assigned commodities, driving cost savings, supplier performance, and supply chain resiliency.
- Identifying, qualifying, and onboarding new suppliers while benchmarking market capabilities, capacity, and cost structures.
- Leading complex RFQs, supplier negotiations, tooling programs, and capacity planning initiatives.
- Building alternate sourcing strategies to support growth, mitigate risk, and improve business continuity.
- Partnering with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Finance to align sourcing decisions with business objectives.
- Driving supplier productivity, continuous improvement, cost transparency, and performance management programs.
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Education
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Job description
Company
Experienced Professional
Job type
Full-time
Office/Site only
Employment type
Permanent
Location(s)
- Wendell - North Carolina - United States of America
Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That's why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?
Smart Infrastructure's Electrification & Automation (EA) team delivers a full range of energy distribution systems and solutions that power today’s electrical grids—and shape tomorrow’s. From electric-vehicle charging and photovoltaic inverters to medium-voltage distribution equipment and automation solutions, our portfolio supports the evolving needs of a more reliable, sustainable, and future-ready grid.
Our U.S. headquarters in Wendell, North Carolina is a hub for engineering, manufacturing, and assembly.
In this role, you will lead strategic sourcing and supplier development initiatives across multiple manufacturing locations, driving cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and operational excellence. You will serve as a key partner to Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance while shaping sourcing strategies for critical commodities.
- Developing and executing sourcing strategies for assigned commodities, driving cost savings, supplier performance, and supply chain resiliency.
- Identifying, qualifying, and onboarding new suppliers while benchmarking market capabilities, capacity, and cost structures.
- Leading complex RFQs, supplier negotiations, tooling programs, and capacity planning initiatives.
- Building alternate sourcing strategies to support growth, mitigate risk, and improve business continuity.
- Partnering with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Finance to align sourcing decisions with business objectives.
- Driving supplier productivity, continuous improvement, cost transparency, and performance management programs.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of strategic sourcing, commodity management, or procurement experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience leading RFQs, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and supplier performance programs.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, project management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, ERP systems, and eSourcing tools.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship and willing to travel up to 10%.
- Experience managing commodities including Steel, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Stampings, Structures, and Paint.
- Experience supporting engineered products, industrial manufacturing, or electrical equipment environments.
- Knowledge of supplier quality systems, capacity planning, production ramp-ups, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Advanced experience developing global sourcing strategies and supplier networks.
- Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, or APICS certifications.
We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here .
We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html The pay range for this position is $91,463 - $156,794 annually with a target incentive of 10% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
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