Commodity Manager- HVDC/FACTS

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Snapshot of your day.

The Commodity Manager position is an individual contributor role that provides strategic Support for their assigned commodities within Siemens Energy India Limited.

How You’ll Make an Impact.

• 8-10 years of progressive experience in SCM with large multinational Engineering / 5-7 years as an expert in the Project Procurement Management domain (Preferable)
• Find the best solution and suppliers for respective demand considering project needs and commodity strategies to ensure a long-term, cost-efficient supply of material
• Should have a good understanding of direct supply market structure, demand supply dynamics, and supplier economics. (Must)
• Domain hands on experience for 5 to 7 yrs in Electrical equipment project management, engineering or manufacturing is highly desired.
• Should have a good understanding of electrical commodities of FACTs / HVDC Business. (Must)
• Creates and implements business-specific initiatives and measures based on respective commodity strategy in alignment with SE Ecosystem strategy and business objectives
• Drives supply / supplier management processes (e.g., qualification, selection, evaluation, development, and classification)
• External orientation with extensive contacts in the supply industry, particularly in India (Preferable)
• One should have many years of professional experience in purchasing, supply chain management with a solid strategic understanding.
• Define the Ecosystem strategy in the respective area of responsibility with cross functional counterparts and support from GCMs/Cx and in alignment with business
• Ensure India region supplier base is identified and effectively used by Siemens Energy businesses locally as well as globally.
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills, along with ability to build relationships and influence internal and external stakeholders on different management levels;
• Prepare, negotiate, award and make available frame contracts & price lists for strategic suppliers in accordance with business and market requirements
• Close cooperation and exchange with internal and external stakeholders
• Generate, document and implement savings measures, supervise and report relevant KPI
• Drive early procurement / supplier involvement and cost out activities via respective Commodity Circles
• Identify procurement risks and opportunities and implement respective measures, Feedback India region supplier market information and knowledge to stakeholders through network.
• Special focus on supplier development for the emerging market scenarios in HVDC and FACT’s.

What you Bring

• B Tech electrical engineering, Supply Chain Management with minimum of 10 years’ collective experience working in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Sourcing, discipline, or similar function and having HVDC and FACTS (Electrical) commodity experience is must.
• Advanced MS Office applications skills (particularly Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), SAP
• Advanced knowledge of sourcing processes. Experience handling Long Term Contracts and negotiating complex terms and conditions.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical supply chain market and changing global trends and processes for assigned commodity. Excellent leadership skills and proven ability to lead change.
• Set up RfQ process, including supplier onboarding, qualification of suppliers. Strong strategic mindset
• Ability to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders is important
• Proactive with the ability to influence and challenge the status quo
• Ability to drive performance improvements
• Great teamwork and collaboration
• Self-motivated, highly driven and results focused
• Ability to be innovative in issues related to strategic sourcing, vendor relations, quality assurance and supply

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• We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us.

Make your mark in our exciting world at Siemens.

This role is based in Gurgaon. You might be required to visit other locations within India and outside. In return, you'll get the chance to work with teams impacting - and the shape of things to come. We're Siemens. A collection of over 379,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we encourage applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow.