Head of Supply Management – Mobility Customer Services Position Available In Lexington, South Carolina

Job Description:

Are you ready to lead procurement innovation and sustainabilityinitiatives at Siemens Mobility while significantly impacting NorthAmerica’s rapidly growing transportation infrastructure market? OurCustomer Services team seeks a procurement leader to transform ourstrategic sourcing approach for a backlog of multi billion USD. Asthe transportation sector undergoes unprecedented growth andtechnological transformation, you’ll have the opportunity to shapethe future of rail services procurement while collaborating withour dynamic global procurement network. Your primary responsibility will be to lead all aspects of categorymanagement for our Customer Services Business Unit in NorthAmerica. This strategic leadership role involves developingforward-thinking category strategies, driving supplier innovation,and ensuring sustainable value creation across our supply chain.

Most importantly, you will mentor and lead your team of 8 categorymanagers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuousimprovement while addressing the challenges of our expandingbusiness portfolio.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

Develop and implement category strategies that align withbusiness objectives in the US and Canada and drive value creationacross various categories including rolling stock maintenance,spares, software, and infrastructure Lead business-aligned negotiation strategies with majorsuppliers and lead strategic sourcing initiatives to deliver costsavings, risk mitigation, sustainability goals, and supplierenabled innovation Grow a high-performance team of 8 category managers and providetraining on second/in-sourcing programs Collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams toimplement innovative cost reduction strategies while maintaining orimproving quality and performance Spearhead AI use case implementation in strategic procurementteams to enhance decision-making, automate routine tasks, andidentify optimization opportunities Drive continuous improvement within the category managementfunction and pioneer the integration of AI enabled technologiesinto procurement processes specific to the rail industry Monitor supply market conditions and drive productivityimprovements through cost & value engineering, and strategicimplementation of digital and AI technologies Identify and handle procurement risks, opportunities, potentialchanges, and claims throughout the service lifecycle Lead cross-functional cost-out initiatives in our servicebacklog, identifying opportunities for standardization, processoptimization, and value creation Serve as a key strategic partner to the CS business unitleadership team, translating business objectives into actionablecategory strategies To excel in this role, you should have: Over 10 years of experience as a Procurement Professional, withat least 5 years of leadership experience in category managementand the ability to travel approximately 30% Proven track record of delivering significant business impactthrough strategic procurement initiatives incl. second sourcing,design to cost, cost and value engineering Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional cost reductioninitiatives and hands-on knowledge of the US domestic rail servicemarkets Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability toquickly establish trust and confidence International experience in collaboration and cross-functionalskills Knowledge of AI applications in procurement and supply chainmanagement as well as the ambition to learn and quickly adapt Advanced negotiation skills and commercial acumen While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise thatonly candidates under consideration will be contacted. This position is based in Lexington, NC. We offer a variety ofhealth and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding ourbenefits can be found here:https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html . The salary range for this position in Lexington, NC, is$172,800-$233,800, and the annual incentive is 20% of the basesalary. The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budgetand the candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, andqualifications. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Siemens is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employerencouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicantswill receive consideration for employment without regard to theirrace, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status,ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated toability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy,genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, genderidentity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protectionstatus, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorabledischarge from military service, and other categories protected byfederal, state or local law. Reasonable Accommodations If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a jobapplication, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing,or otherwise participating in the employee selection process,please fill out the accommodations form by clicking on this linkAccommodation for disability form . If you’re unable to completethe form, you can reach out to our AskHR team for support at1-866-743-6367. Please note our AskHR representatives do not havevisibility of application or interview status. EEO is the Law Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law fromdiscrimination. To learn more, Click here . Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision Siemens follows Executive Order 11246, including the PayTransparency Nondiscrimination Provision. To learn more, Click here. California Privacy Notice California residents have the right to receive additional noticesabout their personal information. To learn more, click here . Criminal History Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will beconsidered for employment in accordance with applicable local andstate laws.