Purchasing Council Manager (f/m/d) Plastic Resins
GERMANY Sales
Job description
Knowledge for the world of tomorrow.
Together, we shape the procurement of tomorrow! In this role, you can expect the following tasks:
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At Siemens, thousands of processes take place every day where a wide variety of materials, raw materials or products are ordered, processed, stored and delivered. At Corporate SCM Pooling Direct, we drive optimized pooling activities for direct materials by leveraging synergies within procurement, maximizing competition, focusing on sustainability and intensifying collaboration with the best suppliers in conjunction with our global network and cross-functional partners.
As a Purchasing Council Manager (f/m/d) for Plastic Resins, you will be responsible for a global purchasing volume of around 300 million EUR (1st and 2nd Tier) in the field of Plastic Resins. What are you waiting for? Let's shape the future of procurement together!
Together, we shape the procurement of tomorrow! In this role, you can expect the following tasks:
- Strategic demand consolidation: You organize and implement demand consolidation for various areas, locations, and projects. In doing so, you analyze needs, markets, and suppliers to define an optimal material field strategy.
- Innovative negotiation concepts: You develop and implement innovative negotiation concepts and strategies. Global price and contract negotiations are part of your responsibilities, as well as defining concepts for risk and contract management.
- Supplier management: Together with partner functions, you are responsible for complete supplier management. You maintain intensive contact with internal and external interface partners and initiate top management meetings with strategic suppliers.
- Monitoring and analysis: You monitor defined information and key figures beyond business areas and departmental boundaries, prepare them if necessary, and develop recommendations for action.
- Sustainability/Resilience: You work closely with the supplier network and internal cross-functional partners to actively support Siemens' sustainability goals in scope 3 upstream.
- Digitalization: You drive the further digitalization of processes and develop resilient procurement strategies for your area of responsibility.
- Leadership and network building: It is your responsibility to lead an international team technically and continuously expand the eco-network. You act as a role model and proactively lead the transformation of the global commodity. Position your commodity as an integral part of SCM Pooled Direct in our SCM ecosystem of key stakeholders including countries, businesses, and key expert functions to optimize the whole end-to-end process.
- Commodity Strategy: You are responsible for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of our strategy, implementing and measuring KPIs, and providing actionable insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
What you need to make real what matters.
Make your mark in our exciting world at Siemens.
As an equal-opportunity employer we are happy to consider applications from individuals with disabilities.
- The basis of your success is your technical or business master's degree.
- You bring extensive, longstanding experience in strategic procurement or a related functional area.
- Previous international experience, intercultural adaptability, and experience in leading global teams are desirable.
- You are proficient in negotiation, presentation, and moderation methods. Additionally, you have a goal- and strategy-oriented personality with high autonomy and assertiveness.
- Possess in-depth knowledge of SCM practices, agile methodologies, change management, and emerging trends in SCM like sustainability and decoupling/resilience.
- Possess advanced communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively convey concepts, leverage the dynamics of a large organization, and use smart influencing at scale to effectuate change.
- Strive to optimize the whole end-to-end; you put Siemens first and want to add value to Siemens as an enterprise.
- Fluent German and English language skills, both written and spoken, complete your profile.
What we offer.
- Attractive remuneration package
- Development opportunities for both personal and professional growth
- 30 leave days and a variety of flexible working models that allow time off for yourself and your family
- Share matching programs to become a shareholder of Siemens AG
- Broad range of wellbeing offerings
- Location-dependent childcare services to combine family and career
- Find more benefits here
Individual benefits are adapted to meet local legal regulations, the requirements of different job profiles, locations, and individual preferences.
As an equal-opportunity employer we are happy to consider applications from individuals with disabilities.
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