Global Category Head IT Procurement (f/m/d)

Knowledge for the world of tomorrow.

At Siemens, we shape the future of industries through digitalization, innovation and sustainable business practices. Across our global businesses, procurement plays a key role in enabling growth, resilience and competitiveness.

As Global Category Head IT Procurement (f/m/d), you will lead a strategically important global sourcing portfolio and drive value creation for Siemens Business Units and Corporate IT. In this highly visible leadership role, you will define global sourcing strategies, lead international teams, drive transformation initiatives and contribute to the further development of our global Procurement organization.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders across Siemens, strengthen strategic partnerships and help drive innovation, efficiency, quality and sustainability throughout the IT procurement landscape. Leveraging your leadership experience, strategic mindset and transformation expertise, you will make a lasting impact on the future success of Siemens.

Your Responsibilities

• Define the IT sourcing strategy and processes, including global responsibility throughout the Siemens Procurement network with a purchasing volume of approximately €3 billion, in alignment with our IT organizations.
• Lead, inspire and empower a team of seven team leaders and their respective organizations, comprising around 45 employees.
• Take ownership of the global IT procurement community and various central initiatives.
• Act as a role model and proactively lead the transformation of the organization and workforce.
• Ensure compliance with standards and guidelines within your area of responsibility.
• Identify new business opportunities and drive their successful implementation.
• Strengthen and shape the Siemens-wide Procurement community.
• Deliver targeted results with full responsibility for purchasing volume, cost center, headcount and other key performance indicators.
• As a member of the Pooled Indirect Management Team (Co-Ownership), contribute to the overall PI strategy and development.
• Drive AI-related transformation initiatives and contribute to the overall AI strategy within Pooled Indirect.

What you need to make real what matters.

• 10 years of Supply Chain Management / Procurement experience, ideally within indirect material and IT procurement, with a proven track record of setting new standards for procurement related processes.
• Extensive global leadership experience, including managing managers and international teams in a dynamic, multidimensional environment.
• Strong networking and team member management skills with the ability to build sustainable partnerships across functions, businesses and regions.
• Proven experience in developing and driving strategy, innovation and transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in cross-functional, international and cross-business collaboration.
• Expertise in transformation, benchmarking and strategy projects.
• A university degree or equivalent experience in a technical, business, economics or related field.
• Business fluency in English and a very good command of German.
• Willingness to travel frequently.

What we offer

• An attractive remuneration package.
• Development opportunities for both personal and professional growth.
• Share matching programs to become a shareholder of Siemens AG.
• A broad range of wellbeing offerings.
• Attractive Siemens pension benefits.
• Location-dependent childcare services to help combine family and career.
• Barrier-free locations.
• Further benefits according to local regulations, contractual frameworks and individual requirements.

Since each of over 300,000 team members feels that other benefits are particularly important, and we cannot list our entire benefit portfolio here, you can find more information here .

The individual benefits are subject to regulatory, contractual, or corporate conditions.

You are much more than your qualifications, and we believe in the potential of every single candidate. We look forward to getting to know you!

At Siemens, we believe that feeling valued and included is the foundation for doing great work. That's why we aim to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, and where individual perspectives and experiences are celebrated. Our commitment to fairness and respect extends to every applicant.

As an equal opportunity employer , we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from persons with disabilities.

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