Change the future with us.

We are looking for dedicated and talented people who tackle ever-changing challenges, customer needs, and questions from colleagues with clever concepts and creativity. We embrace change and work with curious minds re-inventing the future of work. Join us and let us focus together on what’s truly important: making lives better with new ideas and the latest technology around the world.

Why you’ll love working for Siemens!

Freedom and a healthy work- life balance– Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces. Solve the world’s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects. Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, cutting edge technological environment. Opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and global scale. Competitive total rewards package. Profit sharing available. Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell your vacation depending on your lifestyle. Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community. Participate in our celebrations, social events and offsite business events. Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Employee perks and discounts. Diversity and inclusivity focused.

Siemens is proud to be an eight-time award winner of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers 2022, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2024 and Greater Toronto's Top Employers 2022.

What will you do?

Management of Commodities

Manage commodities globally and across business units (for specific material field) and foster cross-functional alignment

Purchasing volume (PVO) transparency 

Ensure PVO transparency globally by, amongst others, correct coding to ensure a
correct reporting and to derive an appropriate commodity strategy

Commodity strategies and Pooling strategies

Define/ adapt and implement Commodity and Pooling strategies (based on
conducted demand, market and supplier analyses) Evaluate and document in relevant Commodity Strategy IT-systems and update regularly; communicate the strategies to ensure long-term, cost-efficient supply of materials and strategic Global Value Sourcing. Support superior Pooling functions

Contract Management and Negotiations

Define and implement negotiation concepts and strategies to maximize savings. Negotiate frame contracts; define core assortment; document frame contracts in relevant Supplier Management IT-systems. Independently drafts and negotiates complex contracts (in alignment with Legal) with international validity and knows the consequences of all clauses.

Commodity Team

Coordinate and manage a virtual/disciplinary team globally to achieve optimum conditions and savings through collaborative, targeted activities and to increase profit from global and cross-divisional or divisional sourcing

e-Procurement

Foster usage of eProcurement tools (eRfX, eAuction/ eBidding); ensure that contract
structures are transferable in eCatalogues (applicable esp. for Indirect Material) to improve the Procurement process and efficiency

Risk and opportunity management

Identify particular procurement risks, opportunities and market forces to avoid potential damage/ exploit potential opportunities through tailored risk management and change management

Supplier Management

Perform Supplier Management: Supplier selection, incl. documentation and communication of FPL suppliers, regular supplier and strategic evaluations, supplier qualification and supplier development to obtain and develop the best suppliers and to
ensure an optimum supply chain Makes recommendations and leads the implementation of corrective and/or preventive measures for complex issues that cross organizational boundaries

What will you need to succeed?

Degree or diploma in related discipline. MBA preferred Minimum 5 years of experience in a strategic commodity function with supplier management and preparation/ negotiation of complex contractual agreements. Demonstrated ability to lead review process of complex contractual review with multiple stakeholders and manage project timelines. Strong contract negotiation skills with the ability to negotiate complex topics, coordinate stakeholders, and use virtual negotiation formats. Extensive data management experience, capable of analyzing and presenting complex data. Demonstrated experience with supplier and market analysis including comprehensive analysis suppliers, their situations (capacities, innovations, technology trends, economic situation) and business models. Demonstrated experience with supplier management including compliance, contract management, assessment and supplier development programs Project lead experience in procurement, able to minimize costs and risks, utilizing supplier knowledge and technologies. Drive material field strategies, continuously updating them, and foster the use of SCM tools. Ability to anticipate problems, lead corrective measures, and foster a collaborative culture of learning.

About us.

We share our ideas and champion the people behind them.

Siemens Canada is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose, adding real value for customers since 1912. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power. As of September 30, 2023, the company has approximately 4,200 employees from coast-to-coast and 33 office and production facilities across Canada. Siemens Canada has a revenue of ~ CAD $2Billion.

To learn more about Siemens Canada, visit our website at www.siemens.ca

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