Corporate Commodity Manager (f/m/d) Automation

Corporate Commodity Manager (f/m/d) Automation

Apply for the Corporate Commodity Manager (f/m/d) Automation role at Siemens Energy.

Overview

As a Corporate Commodity Manager, you will be part of the Corporate Strategic Procurement team (SE P DM SYS ES), responsible for the commodity strategy of Automation—including distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLC), SCADA, and network components. Your typical day will involve defining and executing commodity strategies, negotiating with suppliers, managing supplier relationships, reporting, problem solving, supply chain risk mitigation, and alignment meetings with cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage Automation commodity globally and develop material field strategies.
• Define commodity structure and implement material productivity programs to maximize contribution to targets.
• Lead a global functional team of business area commodity managers; be the strong interface to R&D, cost‑value engineering, supplier quality development, and other procurement functions, bringing supplier innovation into R&D processes.
• Responsible for supplier management: selection, documentation, strategic communication, regular evaluation/classification, development, and representing Siemens Energy’s pooled interests.
• Negotiate frame contracts and identify procurement risks, opportunities, and market forces to mitigate potential damage or exploit opportunities through tailored risk/opportunity management.
• Oversee supply‑chain governance topics such as external sustainability audits and procurement assessments.

Qualifications

• University degree in a technical or business‑related field.
• Strong professional experience in procurement‑related roles (strategic procurement, commodity management) or similar expertise in control system technology.
• Knowledge of major market trends in Automation (e.g., edge, software‑defined Automation).
• Capability to negotiate and operate in diverse cultures.
• Knowledge for setting up procurement strategies on different material fields and understanding of contract law and export control.
• Excellent English and German language skills; travel percentage ~20%.

About the Team

The team enables the organization to reach its targets by providing best‑in‑class services and solutions across IT, HR, finance, real estate, strategy & technology, and more.

Who is Siemens Energy?

Siemens Energy is a global energy technology company with around 100,000 employees in over 90 countries. We develop the energy systems of the future and support the global transition to reliable, sustainable energy.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We celebrate diversity and inclusion, with employees from over 130 nationalities. We do not discriminate based on ethnicity, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

Rewards & Benefits

• Attractive remuneration package aligned with the market and employer‑financed company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder.
• Flexible and remote work options and inspiring collaborative office spaces.
• Support for employee development through programs, learning materials, and flexibility.
• Family‑work compatibility options such as flexible working time, childcare places, trial part‑time work, or sabbatical.

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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