Head of Supplier Quality & Development for Systems - Electrical Commodities

About the role

You play a pivotal role within the corporate SE Strategic Procurement function and the SQD team. Your responsibilities include directing a group of specialists in commodities, materials, quality control, and manufacturing processes to support Strategic Procurement’s global Electrical Systems commodities for Siemens Energy’s expanding product portfolio. Together with your team of SQE’s, Commodity Engineers and Material Experts you collaborate with Strategic Commodity Managers to implement commodity strategies that secure capable, high-quality, and cost-effective supply chains for our operations. You also work closely with cross-functional teams to develop technology roadmaps that foster innovation in both design and supply chain management, oversee implementation from concept to technical capability assessment to sourcing decision, and provide technical guidance to Procurement colleagues to address supply chain challenges effectively.

Responsibilities

• Direct a group of specialists in commodities, materials, quality control, and manufacturing processes to support Strategic Procurement’s global Electrical Systems commodities for Siemens Energy’s expanding product portfolio.
• Collaborate with Strategic Commodity Managers to implement commodity strategies that secure capable, high-quality, and cost-effective supply chains for our operations.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to develop technology roadmaps that foster innovation in both design and supply chain management.
• Oversee implementation from concept to technical capability assessment to sourcing decision, and provide technical guidance to Procurement colleagues to address supply chain challenges effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality or Manufacturing / Operations fields or similar, Masters / PhD preferred.
• Extensive professional and leadership experience in PM, Engineering, Quality or Supply Chain Management in the power generation, electrification or other heavy industrials working in a project business (e.g. power plant erection & commissioning, oil & gas, energy infrastructure, etc.).
• Excellent project management skills.
• Innovation mindset and challenger to legacy approach.
• Executive mindset with ability to negotiate, convince others and operate in different cultures / challenging environments to achieve business objectives.
• People oriented and performance minded approach.
• Willingness / ability to travel.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in PM, Engineering, Quality or Supply Chain Management in the power generation, electrification or other heavy industrials.
• Experience in developing and implementing technology roadmaps.
• Experience in leading supplier audits and capability assessments.
• Experience in providing technical guidance to procurement colleagues.
• Experience in addressing supply chain challenges effectively.

Skills

• Strong technical expertise in Electrical Systems commodities.
• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive supply chain strategies.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of specialists.

Benefits

• Supportive work culture.
• Company paid health and wellness benefits.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• 401K savings plan with company match.
• Family building benefits.
• Parental leave.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.