Commodity Manager - Strategic Procurement for Metallics & Interiors

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We are looking for Commodity Manager - Strategic Procurement for Metallics & Interiors

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Job Summary:

We are looking for a Strategic Procurement Manager for Commodity Parts (catalogue parts like switches, connectors, plastic parts, chemicals, screws & fasteners) for our production in India.

• In your new role as liaison between Rolling Stock Procurement HQ in Germany and regional procurement team based out of Bangalore in India, you implement global procurement strategies and bring local suppliers on stage
• You are looking for suitable local vendors for the responsible material area in order to support localization in India
• You evaluate and develop suppliers in sense of ‘local for global’, in part together with partner functions such as development, production or quality management
• You analyze B- & C-material demands (direct production material), place inquiries at local suppliers, conduct price comparisons and prepare sourcing decisions with the persons in charge at HQ
• You actively support productivity and cost-optimization measures in internal working groups and align possible measures with your suppliers
• You are using e-Sourcing methods to make awarding’s transparent under high competition conditions
• You will support local logistic department as first escalation level if local suppliers fail

Desired Skills:

• We look forward to meeting you if you hold a technical/ economical university degree (or) if you bring several years of professional experience in strategic procurement
• You are familiar with industrial components made of steel, plastic or rubber or electrical parts and you are familiar with technical drawings and manufacturing methods
• In addition, you have experience in negotiating of purchasing conditions and can execute them in collaborative and distributive manner
• To find your way in your new international environment you bring in business-fluent English language skills, German would be also a benefit
• Personally, you convince us with a creative and open-minded way of approaching tasks and you are looking forward to being the interface for many different counterparts and involving them in your decision-making process if necessary.

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This role is based in Bangalore. You might be required to visit other locations within India and outside. In return, you'll get the chance to work with teams impacting - and the shape of things to come. We're Siemens. A collection of over 379,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we encourage applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow.

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