Head of Supplier Quality & Development for Systems - Electrical Commodities (f/m/d) - Inklusiver Job

A Snapshot of Your Day

As the Head (m/f/d) of Supplier Quality & Development - Systems, you play a pivotal role within the corporate SE Strategic Procurement function and the SQD team. Your responsibilities include directing a group of specialists in commodities, materials, quality control, and manufacturing processes to support Strategic Procurement's global Electrical Systems commodities for Siemens Energy's expanding product portfolio. Together with your team of SQE's, Commodity Engineers and Material Experts you collaborate with Strategic Commodity Managers to implement commodity strategies that secure capable, high-quality, and cost-effective supply chains for our operations. You also work closely with cross-functional teams to develop technology roadmaps that foster innovation in both design and supply chain management, oversee implementation from concept to technical capability assessment to sourcing decision, and provide technical guidance to Procurement colleagues to address supply chain challenges effectively.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Be a thought leader and drive innovation & technology in Electrical Systems commodities and new ways of working through Agentics and Automation
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the global supply chains for assigned corporate commodities, including regional location, technical capabilities and capacities, technology innovations and SWAT analysis
• Form strong working partnerships with Electrical Systems Commodity Managers for meaningful technical contributions to the global commodity strategies, develop Technology Roadmaps and ultimately deliver results to the targets
• Drive technical standards and material and/or manufacturing technologies to an implementation ready level and lead implementation with close collaboration with Engineering / R&D from the respective businesses
• Work closely with SQD Supplier Development to deliver world class technical assessments of supplier's technical and performance capabilities
• Lead Supplier Audits and Capability Assessments for corporate managed global Systems suppliers and technical support needed to assess and qualify new suppliers (R4B) for corporate managed Components commodities
• Be the "go-to" technical service provider to the businesses as the key experts or commodity engineers on systems, material / manufacturing topics To assist (upon demand) BA led Product & Process Qualifications (PPQ & R2O)
• Contribute to Supplier Development plans to ensure a fully capable supply chain
• Prevent and/or solve technical quality or performance challenges at our suppliers
• Deliver efficient and effective resource and budget plans

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality or Manufacturing / Operations fields or similar, Masters / PhD preferred
• Extensive professional and leadership experience in PM, Engineering, Quality or Supply Chain Management in the power generation, electrification or other heavy industrials working in a project business (e.g. power plant erection & commissioning, oil & gas, energy infrastructure, etc.)
• Excellent project management skills
• Innovation mindset and challenger to legacy approach
• Executive mindset with ability to negotiate, convince others and operate in different cultures / challenging environments to achieve business objectives
• People oriented and performance minded approach
• Willingness / ability to travel

About the Team

Our Global Functions are essential in driving the company's strategic initiatives and ensuring operational excellence across various departments, business areas, and regions. These roles support our vision to become the most valued energy technology company in the world. As part of our team, you contribute to our vision by shaping the global energy transition, partnering with our internal and external stakeholders, and conducting business responsibly and in compliance with legal requirements and regulations.

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.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy:

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.