Global Commodity Manager

Description:

The purpose of this role is to enable a culture of spending discipline for the Software Engineering category via the employment of efficient, effective and best in class strategic sourcing, contract management, negotiation and supplier management practices and leveraging identified Siemens implemented technology. The Commodity Manager is responsible for performing industry research and monitoring global business environments in order to develop, align, and execute strategic commodity plans for the Software Engineering Services category spend.

• Develop sustainable sourcing strategies for the Software Engineering Services spend globally that include spend analysis, market and geographic considerations, and strategic importance and client requirements

• Monitor and analyze trends in company spending in order to make recommendations for the future in line with client needs

• Identify and evaluate procurement risks, opportunities and market forces to avoid business exposure and exploit potential opportunities

• Identify and evaluate business risks in contracts and advice the business owner of supplier’s performance obligations to mitigate said risk

• Define purchasing recommendations that are in line with business goals, in collaboration with stakeholders and partner organizations (finance, legal)

• Negotiate pricing, key terms, and conditions of sale with key suppliers and vendors, negotiating and managing legal contracts and agreements

• Deliver and validate savings by building and owning relationships with internal customers globally

• Effectively communicate the company’s long-term procurement strategies including benefits of supplier collaboration to team members and key stakeholders

How do you become part of our team? With a lot of drive and passion!

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 8+ years of related procurement / supply chain experience

• Strategic Sourcing and Project Management experience needed

• Experience working and demonstrated experience influencing stakeholders and business partners

• Advanced contracting skills critical - knowledge of contracting principles, laws, regulations and industry