Strategic Construction Procurement Lead

Siemens; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens is seeking a Construction Procurement Lead in the Central region, based in the Chicago or Milwaukee area. You will own the sourcing for large, complex project pursuits, coordinating RFQ/RFPs, negotiations, and award recommendations with Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Finance.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to shape competitive strategies, manage risk, and drive procurement excellence across major projects in a growing global organization.

Qualifications

• 3-5 total years of experience in commercial construction including responsibility for sourcing and negotiating electrical, mechanical or other trade subcontracts.
• Must be able to demonstrate familiarity with construction documents, bid packages, and the RFQ/RFP process.
• Understanding of risk factors for trade contractors and what makes a subcontractor a good or risky partner.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10% for project and stakeholder engagement.
• 4 year college degree in Engineering, Business or Construction Management.
• Curiosity and comfort with technology; we actively develop AI tools and automation within our procurement function and we want someone who wants to be part of that.
• You have an ownership mindset. You don't wait to be told what to do with a problem.
• You think beyond the negotiation table creating competitive tension through market knowledge and strategy.
• You make a team better. People want to work with you because of how you work, not just what you know.
• You're curious about how businesses actually work, not just how projects get built.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing for third-party materials and subcontracted scopes on large, complex project pursuits. This includes running competitive RFQ/RFP processes, conduct bid leveling, lead negotiations, and drive award recommendations
• Partner with Sales from early pursuit stages to develop a sourcing strategy that provides a competitive cost position
• Work with Procurement peers in category management to leverage Siemens’ buying power into your projects
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering to reduce risk on subcontract and material purchases during project execution
• Act as a business partner to the area management team
• Have strong relationship skills — you can hold your ground commercially while keeping stakeholders on your side
• You’ll be the lead in your market. This isn't a support role — you'll own procurement for the greater New York City area with the backing of a Northeast team and a global procurement network behind you.
• The career paths are real and varied. The natural progression is towards more senior procurement roles, including management. Many people who have held this role have moved into Sales and Operations roles as well. With a global footprint and multiple businesses, you can always find a new challenge at Siemens.

Skills

Construction experience

RFQ/RFP process familiarity

Travel readiness

Education

4 year college degree in Engineering, Business or Construction Management

Job description

Siemens is seeking a Construction Procurement Lead in the Central region, based in the Chicago or Milwaukee area. You will own the sourcing for large, complex project pursuits, coordinating RFQ/RFPs, negotiations, and award recommendations with Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Finance.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to shape competitive strategies, manage risk, and drive procurement excellence across major projects in a growing global organization.