2nd Tier Manager (f/m/d) for Multi-Dimensional Commodity Management (MDCM) Copper and Aluminum

2nd Tier Manager (f/m/d) for Multi-Dimensional Commodity Management (MDCM) Copper and Aluminum

As a 2nd Tier Manager (f/m/d) for Multi-Dimensional Commodity Management (MDCM) Copper and Aluminum at Siemens, you’ll take on a transformative role in operationalizing our multi-tier, multi-year, multi-region strategy – turning complexity into opportunity by consolidating purchasing volumes and unlocking productivity, sustainability, and resilience across a truly global supply chain.

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As part of our team, you will have:

• 2 to 3 days of mobile working per week as a global standard
• 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
• Appealing Siemens pension benefits

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’ll create impact by

Operational Execution of Frameworks

Implementing the 2nd Tier Strategy to actively manage raw materials across our supply chains, ensuring resilience, sustainability, and productivity. You drive the integration of 2nd tier conditions into 1st tier contracts and act as the key operational contact for Siemens-wide pooling activities.

Demand Collection & Consolidation

Collecting and consolidating demand planning for 2nd tier materials to ensure active material management in alignment with global pooling objectives.

Supplier Engagement & Development

Engaging 1st tier suppliers to strengthen alignment with Siemens’ pooling objectives and fostering collaboration between 1st tier and raw material (2nd tier) suppliers.

Risk & Compliance Management

Ensuring risk mitigation and compliance across the supply chain (1st and 2nd tier suppliers) by applying contractual frameworks and regional compliance requirements.

Material optimization

Partnering with Corporate Commodity Engineering (CCE) and cross-functional teams to ensure technical alignment, support material specification requirements, and build an end-to-end ecosystem that strengthens resilience, productivity, and sustainability.

This is how you’ll win us over

Education: A master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Experience & Skills:

• Many years of experience in materials management, supply chain, or procurement roles with a proven ability to apply analytical thinking, lead negotiations, and manage diverse stakeholders effectively while connecting complex organizational dots.
• Hands on expertise in multi-tier supplier networks, commodity strategies, and the operational execution of complex frameworks.
• A strong track record of turning plans into impactful results through consistent implementation and follow-through.
• Ability to anticipate challenges, create clarity, remove impediments, and develop actionable mitigation strategies.

Ways of working:

• Clear and confident communication skills, fostering teamwork and shared success in cross-functional environments.
• Experience in guiding smooth transitions, enabling adoption of new processes, and embedding change effectively. Demonstrated courage and ambition to support Siemens’ and SCM PD’s transformation journey.
• A global mindset that promotes diversity and international collaboration.

Languages: Fluency in English and German; proficiency in additional languages is highly valued.

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.

About us

At Siemens, thousands of processes take place every day where a wide variety of materials or products are ordered, processed, stored and delivered. At Corporate SCM Pooling Direct, we drive optimized pooling activities for direct materials by using connections within procurement, improving competition, focusing on sustainability, and intensifying collaboration with the best suppliers in conjunction with our global network and cross-functional partners.
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