.experienced professional*purchasing and commoditymanager electrical equipment*let's talk about you*your profile*- university degree in business, internationalbusiness, marketing, supply chain management, or degree in engineering, withstrong preference in industrial engineering.- professional experience (minimum 5 years) withleadership experience with strong knowledge in at least one of the fields - strategicprocurement, commodity management, strategy consulting.- technical knowledge in advanced negotiationconcepts, e-auctions, contract negotiations.- advanced business english is mandatory,german is desired but not mandatory (at professional working proficiency level).must submit english resumes for consideration.- willingness to travel domestically andinternationally up to 30% of time.- experience in electrical parts and systems suchas automation, measurement equipment and cabinets.- soft skills- experience in successfully managing a teamincluding recruiting, selection, training and promoting team members.- strong oral and written communication andpresentation skills.- advanced negotiation experience withexpertise managing long term contracts and negotiating complex terms andconditions.- strong working knowledge of manufacturingtechniques and processes for assigned commodity.- excellent change management skills anddemonstrated ability to lead change.
*your responsibilities*- in this role you will have a dualfunction: manage the commodity managersthat will be based in our queretaro facility and lead the commodity managementactivities for electrical equipment for the transformation of industry businessarea.- engage with local and global stakeholderswithin the commodities to which they are assigned - automation, measurement,instrument & testing, cabinets and low voltage switchgears, power supplies,etc.- lead cross-functional commodity teams and circles.- develop comprehensive strategies thatsupport siemens energy business objectives.- lead specific supplier relationshipsfulfilling the accountabilities of the supplier relationship leader.- responsible for the creation and/ordeployment of cost models for designated commodities/services/products and thedevelopment and delivery of the agreed financial commitments.- responsible for developing the relevantcommodity and parent and/or vendor level supplier strategies and of theirexecution.- facilitate category teams and developcollaborative, trusting relationships with stakeholders.- implement processes and programs to drivecontinuous improvement.- utilize market data, supplier risk analysisand company's strategic direction to develop and implement long term commoditystrategy.- visit suppliers as necessary to analyzefacilities and processes, negotiate pricing, quality, and lead-times, whichlead to maintaining effective long-term supplier relationships.- interface with various functional areassuch as engineering, quality and finance to resolve problems associated withthe commodity