Strategic Procurement Commodity Manager

Purpose: Company: Siemens Business Services, Inc. (SBS) is a leading provider of consulting and managed outsourcing services. SBS provides the complete spectrum of integrated technology and process-related business services ranging from management consulting to design and implementation of ERM, CRM, SCM solutions, and management of IT infrastructures from the data center to end-user devices. With North American headquarters in Norwalk, CT, Siemens Business Services, Inc. provides coverage through over 50 locations in major metropolitan markets, employing approximately 5,000 professionals. SBS is a unit of Siemens Business Services GmbH, a top 10 global e-business and IT solution provider employing more than 36,000 professionals who provide services in over 88 countries. Our parent company, Siemens AG, is a global electronics and engineering powerhouse with more than $91 billion in annual sales and 430,000 employees.

Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.

Job Description:
We are currently seeking a Strategic Procurement Commodity Manager(SCM)in our Mason, OH facility who will be responsible for establishing the sourcing strategy for a portfolio of commodities related to IT services, e.g. hardware, software, IT contract labor, telecom and spare parts. This person should be involved at the early stage of identifying an internal requirement, while driving the process of strategic sourcing throughout the company. The SCM will also manage all aspects of the relationships with Suppliers. Specifically, the SCM will provide leadership and strategic plans for the analysis, sourcing, implementation, financial accounting and controls of assigned commodities. The SCM will provide analysis and support for business decision-making, and ensure risk is mitigated, and optimized total delivered cost is achieved. SCM will capitalize on opportunities for savings based on the consolidation of spend, increased efficiencies, and economies of scale both for the company and for our suppliers.

Additional responsibilities include: identify, evaluate and prioritize sourcing opportunities in alignment with financial objectives; identifies and pursues involvement in areas within the company in which the Strategic Sourcing organization can add value; partners with Finance to establish and track annual budgets in all areas of responsibility; directs proper process approvals and ensures financial controls are in place to minimize risk for the company; communicates recommendations and strategic information to cross-functional areas within the company; and directs the implementation of systems, technology and controls to improve efficiency and manage spend for a set of commodities.
Qualified candidates must have Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics, finance, MIS, or related discipline; MBA preferred with at least five plus years in strategic sourcing/commodity management.. Additional requirements include: expert knowledge of sourcing and financial accounting strategies; understanding of IT Services Business and the corresponding external spend categories (IT Hardware, Software, Contract Labor, Telecommunications, etc.); ability to manage diverse company initiatives and complex business issues; excellent influencing skills and ability to develop and maintain good relationships; and excellent analytical and problem solving skills; ability to interpret data quickly and elevate potential issues to appropriate level of review. Willingness to travel 20% is a must.
Job Requirements:
Travel Percentage: 20%


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