Strategic Commodity Leader – Global Sourcing

Siemens Mobility; Wendell (NC); On-site; USD 91,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

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.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

RFQ management

Negotiation

Supplier development

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Excel

ERP systems

eSourcing tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

ERP systems

eSourcing tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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.