What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commodity Manager position at Siemens Energy?
A Snapshot of Your Day
As a Commodity Manager, you become an essential contributor to Siemens Energy’s mission of energizing society and accelerating the energy transition. Your work directly supports the delivery of large‑scale Grid Technology projects by partnering with the suppliers who bring our infrastructure to life.
From sourcing complex electrical and mechanical equipment to securing critical components like transformers, switchgear, and high‑voltage assemblies, you help ensure our projects are delivered safely, reliably, and on schedule. You’ll work closely with engineering, project management, and quality teams, making equipment procurement a true value driver for the business.
How You’ll Make An Impact
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
Rewards
As a Commodity Manager, you become an essential contributor to Siemens Energy’s mission of energizing society and accelerating the energy transition. Your work directly supports the delivery of large‑scale Grid Technology projects by partnering with the suppliers who bring our infrastructure to life.
From sourcing complex electrical and mechanical equipment to securing critical components like transformers, switchgear, and high‑voltage assemblies, you help ensure our projects are delivered safely, reliably, and on schedule. You’ll work closely with engineering, project management, and quality teams, making equipment procurement a true value driver for the business.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Serve as the primary procurement interface for your assigned project equipment scope, acting as an integrated member of the project team and building strong, trust‑based relationships with key suppliers as well as engineering, project management, quality, and other internal partners.
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for complex electrical and mechanical equipment essential to FACTS and HVDC systems, including transformers, reactors, valves, control systems, switchgear, and high‑voltage components - ensuring reliability, performance, and grid stability.
- Lead commercial evaluations and negotiations, partnering closely with technical experts to align specifications, manage risks, and secure competitive, high‑quality solutions that meet demanding project requirements.
- Drive cost and efficiency improvements by bringing forward ideas, market insights, and a continuous‑improvement mindset to strengthen how we manage our equipment supply base.
- Collaborate across functions - Procurement, Engineering, Project Management, Erection & Commissioning, Quality, and Logistics - to ensure seamless execution from specification through delivery, FAT, installation, and commissioning.
- Utilize digital procurement tools to manage supplier data, run RFPs, issue purchase orders, track documentation, and support invoice processing with accuracy, transparency, and compliance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent education, and 5 years of progressive procurement experience in a project environment.
- Experience in negotiation and exposure to project‑based or technical procurement environments, ideally involving complex electrical or mechanical equipment.
- The ability to thrive in a global, matrixed organization, working effectively with diverse teams, cultures, and stakeholders.
- A team‑oriented, customer‑focused mindset with strong organizational and time‑management skills.
- A positive, solution‑driven mindset – you stay curious and adaptable in complex, high‑voltage project settings, while clearly conveying detailed technical and commercial information to diverse audiences.
- Willing to travel to 20% domestically and internationally to suppliers, factories, and project sites.
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
Rewards
- Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
- Company paid Health and wellness benefits
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays
- 401K savings plan with company match
- Family building benefits
- Parental leave