Head of Procurement (f/m/d) Travel and Fleet

About the Role

Location
Germany
Bayern
Erlangen
Remote vs. Office
Hybrid (Remote/Office)
Company
Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
Organization
EVP Global Functions
Business Unit
Strategic Procurement
Full / Part time
Full-time
Experience Level
Experienced Professional


A Snapshot of Your Day 

As the Procurement Category Manager for Mobility Services (MS), you will manage the external spending on Business Travel, Events, and Fleet (including benefit cars and service cars & trucks). You will work closely with other departments to ensure Siemens Energy's needs are met, maintain and develop supplier relationships, and secure strong contracts.


How You’ll Make an Impact 
  • Lead the MS procurement team in Europe and North America, guiding local sourcing activities across Siemens Energy
  • Attract, develop, and retain talent within the team
  • Develop and implement global strategies for Travel, Events, and Fleet management
  • Identify and handle procurement risks and opportunities while ensuring global alignments
  • Supervise global tendering, contracting, and supplier relationship management activities
  • Drive improvement initiatives, including booking tools and data tool implementation, while representing Indirect Material Procurement to senior management
What You Bring
  • A successful university degree in a technical or commercial field, ideally equivalent to a Master’s degree or equivalent experience, demonstrating a strong educational foundation
  • A minimum of 10 years of confirmed experience in Procurement, Travel, Fleet, or related commercial areas is required to ensure a deep understanding of the industry
  • Excellent managerial and communication skills for effective interaction with internal and external partners
  • Validated leadership abilities for leading a diverse, cross-country team, encouraging collaboration and high performance
  • Experience with digitalized procurement processes and systems with familiarity in SAP Concur are considered a valuable asset
  • A strong analytical demeanor and planning skills along with proficiency in English (C1) for effective communication
About the Team

Our Corporate and Global Functions are essential in driving the company's strategic initiatives and ensuring operational excellence across various departments, business areas, and regions. These roles support our vision to become the most valued energy technology company in the world. As part of our team, you contribute to our vision by shaping the global energy transition, partnering with our internal and external stakeholders, and conducting business responsibly and in compliance with legal requirements and regulations.


Who is Siemens Energy? 

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100.000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.


Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.      


Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity 

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences. 

Rewards/Benefits 
  • In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer-financed company pension scheme
  • We also offer the opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder
  • We offer our employees the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity
  • The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with the opportunities to learn and develop in a self-determined way, various attractive programmes and learning materials are available for this purpose
  • In relation to the "compatibility of family and work", we have a wide range of offers, e.g. flexible working time models, childcare places at many locations, the possibility of trial part-time work or even a sabbatical
We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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