Director / Head of Corporate Commodity Management - Heavy Components (f/m/d)

Job Description

You will lead a global procurement organization, driving strategy and execution for a portfolio of ~€1.5 billion. Your role is at the intersection of business, technology, and supply markets-shaping a more resilient, digital, and value-driven procurement function for Siemens Energy.

In this position you will report directly to the Head of Corporate Commodity Management of Siemens Energy for direct material.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Own the global commodity strategy for heavy components (castings, forgings, large steel fabrications, bearings, cables, cold blades and vanes ), ensuring alignment with Siemens Energy's business priorities
• Lead and develop a high-performing global team (~15 corporate and regional commodity managers ), fostering accountability, ownership and an achievement-driven culture
• Drive value co-creation with Procurement in Business units, Supplier Quality and Development, Cost and Value Engineering, Engineering, Operations and Project Management-shifting from cost optimization to design and value influence
• Strengthen supply chain resilience through risk management, dual sourcing strategies, supplier development and regional footprint optimization
• Accelerate digital and AI-enabled procurement, embedding data-driven decision-making, automation and advanced analytics into daily operations
• Engage senior stakeholders across Business Areas, influencing decisions and balancing cost, quality, delivery and risk
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships to unlock innovation, competitiveness and long-term value creation
• Deliver measurable outcomes across cost, cash, quality, delivery, risk mitigation and innovation

What You Bring

• 5-10+ years of strategic procurement leadership experience, ideally in complex industrial or manufacturing environments
• Proven experience leading global, cross-cultural teams, including leadership of leaders
• Strong exposure to cross-functional environments (operations, engineering, project management strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive outcomes in matrix organizations
• Strong track record in supplier strategy, risk management and value creation
• Mindset: visionary leader with ownership & accountability, high drive and the courage to challenge the status quo
• Strong business acumen, negotiation skills and analytical capabilities
• Fluent English, German is a plus
• Willingness to travel internationally (~30%)

About The Team

In our Business Functions we enable our organization to reach their targets by providing best-in class services and solutions in the areas of IT, HR, Finance, Real Estate, Strategy & Technology and more.

You will be part of Siemens Energy's Corporate Commodity Management organization-driving global competitiveness, supply resilience, and transformation in support of the energy transition.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer-financed company pension scheme
• We also offer the opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder
• We offer our employees the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity
• The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with the opportunities to learn and develop in a self-determined way, various attractive programmes and learning materials are available for this purpose
• In relation to the "compatibility of family and work", we have a wide range of offers, e.g. flexible working time models, childcare places at many locations, the possibility of trial part-time work or even a sabbatical

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.