Commodity Manager - Rail Traction Components

Company: Siemens Mobility
Location: Alpharetta
Posted on: October 20, 2024

Job Description:

Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us.

For more than 160 years, Siemens has been an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions in the United States. Rail systems must do one thing above all: run. With modern maintenance solutions - from diagnostics to data-based action recommendations, from quick delivery of replacement parts to strategically planned modernization - we ensure your systems' highest reliability and availability: 100% Railability.

Good service means we are there for our partners and customers when they need us - and beyond. That is because we define ourselves by what we do. Every day, every hour, every minute. We help our customers move the world.

What excites our people about Siemens Mobility Rolling Stock?

Position Overview:

We seek to hire a self-starting Commodity Manager for our Traction Drives business in Alpharetta, GA.

Come and be a part of the innovation that delivers 40% of the world's cargo using 75% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than trucks - Rail! In this role, you will drive strategic sourcing and implement commodity strategies to ensure a long-term, cost-efficient supply of materials. You will also work closely with Engineering and Research & Development in a high-tech industry to support New Product Introductions and strategic vendor management to keep our business running at top speed.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Create and Implement procurement strategies based on conducted demand, market, and supplier analysis to ensure long-term, cost-efficient, and reliable on-time supply of materials of the required quality.
• Work with Project Management, Engineering and Quality to understand part requirements then finding qualified suppliers and sourcing of these parts with best Total Cost supplier
• Conduct negotiations to acquire the best value with the support of Category Management from inter-connected Business Units
• Monitor global markets to build a basis for deciding the optimum sourcing strategy and cooperate with the top suppliers
• Implement and ensure the usage of globally defined methods, processes, and systems to ensure high process efficiency and process compliance
• Generate, document, and implement savings while monitoring and reporting on relevant metrics to contribute to the success of the business
• Establish / Maintain supplier relationships and support Supplier Management processes (qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification) and update evaluation systems to document, acquire, and develop top suppliers and ensure transparency and high procurement quality
• Systematically forward all relevant procurement-related project information (updated contractual conditions, supplier management data) to advise all project participants of any changes
• Give support with reporting and data analytics (procurement volume, cost savings, actual vs. forecast) and data maintenance (R4B, ESN codes, monopoly codes)
  To thrive in this role, you have:
  
  • Bachelor's degree Required - Supply Chain, Finance, or Engineering preferred.
  • 5+ years of Procurement or Purchasing
  • Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, & PowerPoint knowledge required. High to advanced Excel skills required.
  • SAP experience preferred required.
  • Sheet metal and copper parts commodities experience preferred but not required.
  • Strong negotiation skills
    Why you'll love working for Siemens!
    
    • Freedom and healthy work-life balance- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits - starting Day 1!
    • We believe that each member of our team is accountable for making decisions, solving problems, and taking actions that contribute to long-term impact and financial success.
    • We do the right thing. We stand for green innovations and meaningful solutions with impact on customers, ecosystem partners, society, and environment.
    • We are frontrunners in digitalization and building platforms. Therefore, we are hiring ambitious forward-thinkers who want to have a real impact.
    • Solve the world's most significant problems - Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
    • Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning. We operate daily with a growth mindset - that's why Siemens consistently ranks on the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies list!
    • Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off
      Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
      
      Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html . The base salary range for this position in Alpharetta, GA is $89,300 - $120,900. The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.
      
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