Order Management Planner- Rolling Stock

Siemens Mobility provides efficient and coordinated transportation of people and goods by rail – including rolling stock, rail automation, rail electrification, and service. We craft and manufacture across the entire spectrum of rolling stock, including commuter and regional passenger trains, light rail and streetcars, metros, locomotives, passenger coaches, and high-speed trainsets. Cities and Railroads also rely on us to provide traction-power substations and electricity transmission, as well as signaling and control technology for freight and passenger rail and transit systems.

What will you be doing?

• Ensure continuous supply of required and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations.
• Lead purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning, sourcing and engineering departments to tackle complicated material supply issues.
• Take ownership for PO dates in ERP and maintain system accuracy.
• Partner with Materials Program Managers, Project Managers, and quality for un-interrupted delivery of parts for production.
• Review open order messages weekly and review with suppliers for accuracy.
• Ensure availability of shipping reports from key suppliers, request air freight when vital, and supervise the inbound tracking of critical supply.
• Proactively handle suppliers where delivery dates are at risk by escalating within the supplier organization to identify and evaluate opportunities to improve deliveries.
• Provide various reports and metrics to monitor demand / supply / performance and own the supplier OTD metric.
• Drive problem analysis and corrective action from scorecard and metrics reporting. Initiate improvement activities to streamline business processes for procurement function and drive the documentation and implementation of enhanced business processes.
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues.
• Co-ordinate and transact RTVs as required, returns to vendor for credit or repair.
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures.
• Interpret internal / external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes or services.
• Analyze and interpret KPIs to identify areas for improvement and action plans.
• Provide clear and concise data analysis (report or presentation) to support supply-chain decisions

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• 3-5 years of experience in procurement / SCM in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline - business, commercial, manufacturing, or engineering degree
• Proficient in SAP ERP.
• Proficient MS Excel skills. Well versed other MS Office products (Word, PP & Outlook).
• Experience in an engineer-to-order manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiating skills.

We would be impressed if you had:

• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of procurement, inventory control, and process control.
• Results-orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
• Tenacious and assertive driver who escalates in supplier organization as well as internally
• Ability to understand, evaluate & monitor supplier capacity
• Analytical, numerically astute with proven problem-solving abilities
• Strong written & oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly skilled at building and maintaining effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers
• Ability to lead others to solve complex problems and use sophisticated analytical thinking to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Why you'll love working for Siemens:

• Freedom and healthy work-life balance– Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits – starting Day 1
• Solve the world's most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
• Engaging, challenging, and fast-evolving, pioneering technological environment.
• Competitive total rewards package.
• Please contribute to our social responsibility initiatives passionate about access to education, access to technology, sustaining communities, and positively impacting the community.
• Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Please take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning.
• Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off
• Diversity and inclusivity focused – Just named on the Forbes 2022 Best Employers for Diversity list!
• Siemens is proud to have been named Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators

While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.