Siemens Energy

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Commodity Manager - Field Services at Siemens Energy, your day will be dynamic and impactful. You'll start with a team meeting to align on priorities, then dive into planning for procurement activities. Throughout the day, you'll engage in price discussions with vendors, analyze market trends, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution. Your work will drive cost efficiencies, improve supplier performance, and support Siemens Energy’s mission of balanced, reliable, and affordable energy!

Personally, you convince with high social competence, goal orientation and independence. In addition, you are characterized by outstanding negotiation competence, as well as excellent presentation skills and drive for innovation. You'll act as the driver and contact person between the company and our contractors and suppliers and will work on establishing a new portfolio of these services on a global scale to support our current and planned projects.

Please note, although this position is ideally offered on a hybrid basis within commutable distance to Brno, we are open to discussing remote possibilities within Czech Republic for the right candidate. However, you will be required to travel to Brno to some extent. Also, this position isn't eligible for visa support so please do not apply if you don't hold a valid work permit and residence permit in Czech Republic already. 

How You’ll Make an Impact

• In your new role, you will be responsible for defining and implementing the purchasing and supplier strategy using bundling potential and other procurement levers. 
• You will actively source new suppliers and vendors to establish a reliable portfolio of partners to provide the services/ qualified professionals needed to carry out our current and planned projects across the world.
• You manage and control purchasing activities for vendor management, together with partner functions and other units.
• Furthermore, you will conduct price and contract discussions to ensure a successful conclusion of the contract.
• You'll actively craft and refine purchasing processes across assigned locations and regions, driving cost reduction measures.
• Additionally, you will lead the independent performance of complex evaluations and analyses of national as well as international procurement markets (demand, market and supplier analyses).

What You Bring

• Several years of experience in purchasing or supplier management essential, preferably within sourcing services rather than physical Commodities. A university degree in technical or commercial field desirable but not necessary.
• You are experienced in relationship management and contract discussions as well as having done close cross-functional partnership with adjacent functional areas (e.g. project management, field service, quality management, etc.) and global procurement teams
• You have demonstrable knowledge of contract law and purchasing-specific project management
• Knowledge of international market and country specific requirements for services and professions included in Field Services (electricians, fitters, commission engineers, quality inspectors, etc.) are highly beneficial
• Proficiency in English and office tools is essential. As is willingness for occasional travel (10-20%). Knowledge of German and Czech/ Slovak languages are a bonus.

About the Team

Our Transformation of Industry division is decarbonizing the industrial sector. Increasing electrification and efficiency are key and demand for green H2 and derivative fuels will rise. We enable decarbonization of the industrial sector and the transition to sustainable processes, building on a strong industrial customer base, a global network, diverse technologies, and integrated execution capabilities. Candidates want to learn about the divisions they will be joining–the structure, how it works together, and the role it plays in driving Siemens Energy’s mission forward.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 98,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

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

• Flexible working hours, hybrid pattern, work - life balance
• 5 weeks holiday, plus 3 company-wide days off (Bridge Days)
• Benefits worth at least 30.000 CZK per year
• Multisport card for you and your partner
• Meal allowance and a selection of employee discounts
• Opportunities for continuous learning and development
• Exciting opportunities for career growth within a global company

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