A Snapshot of Your Day
The Head of Procurement Region North Europe is responsible for consistently demonstration of
strong procurement leadership for assigned categories/commodities to achieve maximum cost?out, optimized value chain and robust, resilient and efficient supply base as well as enabling, coaching and maintaining high performing regional teams to exceed cost targets, drive early procurement/supplier involvement, global demand pooling and foster x-functional and cross
organizational units' collaboration.
How You'll Make an Impact
* Manage procurement employees in the North Europe team within Regional Management (RM) Procurement and tactical & operational procurement activities, utilizing both internal employees and outsourcing partners.
* Attract, develop, and retain your team's talent pool while advancing capabilities, market knowledge, and skill sets. Initiate and support improvement initiatives, such as the introduction of requisition tools in the region.
* Ensure procurement compliance and that correct purchasing processes are defined, communicated, and followed within Siemens Energy's regional organization, including reporting and controlling defined information like spend forecasts and savings.
* Secure the implementation of regional supply and commodity strategies relevant to your responsibilities.
* Identify and manage procurement risks, opportunities, and market forces to mitigate potential damage and exploit opportunities through tailored actions.
* Lead regional tendering, contracting, and supplier activities, including supplier identification, introduction, qualification, and development.
What You Bring
* Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
* Several years of relevant working experience in procurement or commercial areas.
* Experience in digitalized procurement processes and systems; familiarity with SAP Ariba Guided Buying, SAP Backend Systems, or other digital procurement tools is beneficial.
* Excellent managerial and communication skills for interacting with internal business and external collaboration partners, as well as suppliers at the CxO level.
* Proven leadership skills for managing a cross-country and diverse team.
* Fluent in English in both spoken and written communication.
About the Team
Our Corporate and Global Functions are essential in driving the company's critical
initiatives and ensuring operational excellence across various groups, 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
customers, 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:
Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
Rewards/Benefits
* In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer-financed company pension scheme
* We also offer the opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder
* We offer our employees the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity
* The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with the opportunities to learn and develop in a self-determined way, various attractive programs and learning materials are available for this purpose
* In relation to the "compatibility of family and work", we have a wide range of offers, e.g. flexible working time models, childcare places at many locations, the possibility of trial part-time work or even a sabbatical
We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.
For applicants in Sweden:
Trade Union Representatives:
Unionen, unionen.finspang.se@siemens-energy.com
Sveriges Ingenjörer & SACO, asi.se@siemens-energy.com
Ledarna, Anders Fors, anders.fors@siemens-energy.com
IF Metall, Mikael Malmgren, mikael.malmgren@siemens-energy.com