Job Family: SCM-Procurement / Supply Chain Logistics

Req ID: 407762

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.

This position is Hybrid with the flexibility to work from home and our Oakville, ON Head Office (2-3 days in office per week).

What will you do?

Does cutting edge Electrical Products excite you? Do you have expertise in production, procurement and balancing different priorities? Are you looking to advance your career to the next level?

The Strategic Procurement Manager (SPM) position is to be a part of the Electrical Products Business in Canada, to manage all aspects of the supply base within the assigned categories. This includes the development and implementation of a procurement strategy for the area of responsibilities. Supporting the plant procurement activities to optimize supply cost, meet supplier reliability targets and maintain/develop a supply base to minimize production downtime and product risks. A successful SPM will develop relationships with internal stakeholders and become a valued partner in the sourcing process.

Responsibilities

• Support the Commodity Managers and Local Procurement Managers in developing and implementing location procurement strategies.

• Drive plant cost reduction activities (PPC and MCP) together with Commodity Managers and Local Procurement Managers (quote analysis, RFQ generation, supplier component review, etc.).

• Ensure the use of, and adherence to the Global Procurement policies and procedures.

• Initiate and participate in sourcing team decisions/activities for location specific parts.

• Assists in the negotiation of Logistic Agreements, Quality Agreements, Inventory Sourcing Agreements and Master Supply Agreements.

• Support Plant Management Team in supplier escalations, costing opportunities and short/long term strategies.

• Support the Commodity Managers and Local Procurement Managers in the introduction and qualification of new suppliers, and benchmarking of existing supplier base.

• Participate in the PLM process and integrate supplier and supply market expertise prior to decisions on product portfolio.

• Ensure ESN accuracy and system data clean up.

• 10% travel to North American Operational sites and Supplier’s Facilities in mainly in Canada.

What will you need to succeed?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Supply Chain

• At least 8 years strong experience working in some aspect of Supplier Management, preferably in the factory/production environment.

• Demonstrated procurement skills in the areas of Supplier Management, Contract Negotiations, Supply Chain Processes, Sourcing, Product Lifecycle Management.

• Strong written and verbal Communication skills including extensive expertise in presentation development and delivery. Comfortable working with higher levels of management within an organization.

• Demonstrates and applies advanced knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures for area managed and expert knowledge of other areas in the company and how they interact.

• Team player with understanding of functional management approaches and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A degree in Mechanical/ electrical/ industrial engineering

• International business

• Experience with Financial budgeting/forecasting, Product Management

• Commercial Procurement expertise

• Knowledge of SAP

• Experience in Siemens business systems

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 2023 and Greater Toronto's Top Employers 2022.

About us.

We share our ideas and champion the people behind them.

For over 110 years, Siemens Canada has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality and reliability. Siemens Canada is a technology leader providing comprehensive solutions for Smart Infrastructure and Digital Industries. We make real what matters by setting the benchmark in the way we electrify, automate and digitalize the world around us. Ingenuity drives us and what we create together in yours.

Making a difference together we raised $$385,000 towards charitable contributions, support over 38 non-profit organizations and planted 660 trees in our local communities. Siemens Canada has 2,500 employees from coast-to-coast and 24 office and production facilities across Canada. Join our team of approximately 293,000 talented professionals in more than 190 countries/regions and help us tackle the most exciting challenges to build a successful future together. So, what are you waiting for? Take your next career step with us.

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

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