Corporate Commodity Manager (f/m/d) Semiconductors, Passives & PCBs

A Snapshot of Your Day 

As a Global Commodity Manager, you will be part of corporate Global Strategic Procurement team (SE P DM), responsible for commodity strategy of “Semiconductors, Passives & PCBs”. This field consists of active components (semiconductors) as main part and passive components and PCBs as secondary scope in our SE business. Typical day for Global Commodity Management professional includes define/execution of commodity strategies, negotiation with suppliers, supplier relationship management, reporting, problem solving, supply chain risk mitigation as well as alignment meetings with internal/external x-functional team.

How You’ll Make an Impact 

• Ensure derive an appropriate commodity strategy for N-Tier Active , Passive and PCB components to build overall Strategy with Corporate Commodity Manager for Electronics
• Management of strategic supplier and stakeholder relationships across OEMs, distributors, and internal functions including R&D, Engineering, Commodity Management, and Supplier Quality
• Creation of end-to-end supply chain transparency for EMS business, ensuring material-level visibility across direct suppliers and N-tier scope for product and solution purchases
• Implementation of material productivity and cost optimization initiatives to maximize value contribution and achieve business targets
• Leadership of supplier relationship management, sourcing, contracting, selection, and supplier development, including market intelligence and risk/opportunity assessment
• Application of systems thinking to semiconductor and electronics ecosystems, enabling risk management, innovation, and value optimization for Siemens Energy products and OEM solutions

What You Bring

• University degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related technical or commercial discipline
• Several years of experience in strategic procurement or commodity management for active components, passive electronic components, and PCBs, or equivalent expertise in electronic component technologies
• Strong market knowledge of the electronics supply base and technology trends, including semiconductors, AI, and emerging electronic component technologies
• Expertise in procurement strategy development, multi-tier supply chain management, contract law, export control, and cross-cultural negotiations, combined with strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Excellent English communication skills; German language skills are an advantage
• Willingness to travel (~20%)

About the Team

The SE P DM organization is responsible for managing 3rd party spend as well as developing procurement strategies of direct material fields that will allow Siemens Energy to maintain competitive position in marketplace and support company’s vision to become the most valued energy technology company.

Our professional procurement team utilizes modern tools and processes to develop global sourcing strategy for assigned commodities, that delivers optimal supply cost, quality, on time delivery, ESG (Environment, Social & Governance) compliant and VUCA resilient supply chain for Business Unit to improve competitive advantage for Siemens Energy.

Who is Siemens Energy? 

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100.000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.      

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