Sr. Commodity Manager

SCM-Procurement / Supply Chain Logistics

Company

Experienced Professional

Job type

Full-time

Office/Site only

Employment type

Permanent

Location(s)

• Wendell
  - North Carolina
  - United States of America

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That's why we always put our people first.

Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Smart Infrastructure's Electrification & Automation (EA) team delivers a full range of energy distribution systems and solutions that power today’s electrical grids—and shape tomorrow’s. From electric-vehicle charging and photovoltaic inverters to medium-voltage distribution equipment and automation solutions, our portfolio supports the evolving needs of a more reliable, sustainable, and future-ready grid.

Our U.S. headquarters in Wendell, North Carolina is a hub for engineering, manufacturing, and assembly.

In this role, you will lead strategic sourcing and supplier development initiatives across multiple manufacturing locations, driving cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and operational excellence. You will serve as a key partner to Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance while shaping sourcing strategies for critical commodities.

• Developing and executing sourcing strategies for assigned commodities, driving cost savings, supplier performance, and supply chain resiliency.
• Identifying, qualifying, and onboarding new suppliers while benchmarking market capabilities, capacity, and cost structures.
• Leading complex RFQs, supplier negotiations, tooling programs, and capacity planning initiatives.
• Building alternate sourcing strategies to support growth, mitigate risk, and improve business continuity.
• Partnering with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Finance to align sourcing decisions with business objectives.
• Driving supplier productivity, continuous improvement, cost transparency, and performance management programs.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of strategic sourcing, commodity management, or procurement experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading RFQs, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and supplier performance programs.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, project management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, ERP systems, and eSourcing tools.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship and willing to travel up to 10%.

• Experience managing commodities including Steel, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Stampings, Structures, and Paint.
• Experience supporting engineered products, industrial manufacturing, or electrical equipment environments.
• Knowledge of supplier quality systems, capacity planning, production ramp-ups, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Advanced experience developing global sourcing strategies and supplier networks.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, or APICS certifications.

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