Supply Chain Commodity Manager
About the role
Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.
Siemens Healthineers is looking for an experienced, results-driven Supply Chain Commodity Manager to lead warehouse and third-party logistics (3PL) work across our global businesses. You'll manage multiple commodities across different product lines and lead large, complex projects. You'll also drive cost savings and value-added services on a global scale. The right candidate brings strong supply chain expertise and advanced data analytics skills. They also know how to use artificial intelligence (AI) to make supply chain operations faster, more accurate, and more valuable. You'll work independently and with cross-functional teams to deliver results on time and efficiently.
Responsibilities
Warehouse & 3PL Management
- Manage relationships with third-party logistics (3PL) providers and warehouse partners, including performance, governance, and contract compliance.
- Monitor and improve service levels, KPIs, and SLAs across warehouse and distribution networks.
- Lead 3PL sourcing, onboarding, transitions, and exits, and keep operations running without disruption.
Commodity & Product Line Management
- Manage multiple commodities across different Siemens Healthineers product lines and business units.
- Build and carry out commodity strategies that balance cost, quality, risk, and service.
- Work with internal stakeholders to align supply chain strategy with business goals.
Data Analytics & AI
- Use advanced data analytics to find trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities across the supply chain.
- Apply AI tools and automation to improve forecasting, inventory optimization, spend analysis, and decision-making.
- Build dashboards and reports with clear, data-backed insights for leadership.
Project Management
- Lead large-scale, cross-functional supply chain projects from start to finish, on time and within budget.
- Set project scope, timelines, milestones, and resource needs, and manage risks and dependencies.
- Give clear, regular status updates to stakeholders and executive leadership.
Cost Savings & Value Creation
- Identify and run cost savings initiatives across global operations.
- Develop value-added services and process improvements that strengthen service and customer outcomes.
- Track, validate, and report savings and business impact.
Collaboration & Leadership
- Work closely with Procurement, Finance, Legal, Quality, Operations, Customer Service, and IT.
- Work independently with little supervision, and lead or support cross-functional teams when needed.
- Influence stakeholders at all levels to drive decisions and get results.
Qualifications
Education
- Required: Bachelor's degree (BS) in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Preferred: Master's degree (MS, MBA, or equivalent) in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or Business.
Experience
- 8+ years of progressive supply chain experience, including direct warehouse and 3PL management.
- Experience at several organizations, both inside and outside healthcare, bringing a broad cross-industry view.
- Proven success managing multiple commodities across different product lines.
- Track record of leading large, complex projects and delivering measurable cost savings at a global scale.
Skills & Competencies
- Data analytics: Strong skills with tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similar.
- AI: Hands-on experience using AI tools and technologies in supply chain operations.
- Project management: Strong planning, organization, and execution skills. PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or similar certification is a plus.
- Results-driven: Delivers measurable outcomes with urgency and accountability.
- Communication: Presents complex data and recommendations clearly to executives.
- Independence & teamwork: Works well alone and as part of cross-functional, global teams.
- Systems: Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and warehouse management systems (WMS) preferred.
About the company
We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.
When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual's potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world's most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
Pay
The base pay range for this position is $110,220 - $151,558. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid parking/public transportation
- Paid time off
- Paid sick and safe time