Commodity Manager for Manufacturing

Commodity Manager for Contract Manufacturing

Location:

Wendell, North Carolina, United States of America

The Commodity Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for contract manufacturing of switch gear, electrical components, and power electronics products under the leadership of Senior Commodity Professional - Contract Manufacturing. This role ensures a competitive, agile, and high-performance supply chain that meets Siemens Smart Infrastructure Electrification & Automation (EA) business objectives.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Develop and implement commodity strategies for switch gear assemblies, busbar systems, power electronics, and related components.
• Align strategies with business goals for cost productivity, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Conduct market and supplier analysis to understand cost structures, capacity, and risks.
• Select and manage suppliers capable of delivering high-quality products at competitive pricing.
• Establish long-term partnerships with EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) providers and contract manufacturers.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead regular supplier performance reviews (e.g., Quarterly Business Reviews - QBRs) focusing on quality, delivery, cost, and innovation.
• Proactively address and resolve supplier performance issues, non-conformances, and delivery challenges to minimize impact on production.

• Negotiate contracts for contract manufacturing and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Manage frame agreements and global pooling strategies for cost optimization.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities through volume leverage, alternate sourcing, and design collaboration.
• Monitor global supply chain trends to mitigate risks related to tariffs, logistics, and material shortages.

• Work closely with engineering, PLM, and quality teams to ensure supplier readiness for new product introductions (NPI).
• Support product lifecycle management and integrate supplier expertise into portfolio decisions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in commodity management, strategic sourcing, or procurement within electrical or power electronics products manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.
• Familiarity with EMS contract manufacturing environments and global supplier markets.
• Proficiency in tools like SAP, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with cost modeling, risk management, and supplier performance metrics.
• Knowledge of switch gear assemblies, busbar systems, and power electronics components.

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here:

The pay range for this position is $74,970 - $128,520 annually with a target incentive of 5% of the base salary.

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