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Technical Category Manager (m/f/d)

ID pozice
483560
Zveřejněno od
31-Říj-2025
Organizace
Mobility
Obor
SCM-Procurement / Supply Chain Logistics
Stát
Siemens Mobility, s.r.o.
Úroveň zkušeností
Se střední praxí v oboru
Typ pozice
Plný úvazek
Režim práce
Kombinovaně (vzdáleně/na pracovišti)
Druh smlouvy
Trvalý
Lokalita
  • Praha - Praha
  • Hlavni mesto - Česká republika

Siemens Mobility is a leading global provider in the field of mobility with over 160 years of history. As a separately managed company of Siemens AG, we focus on rolling stock, rail infrastructure, rail automation, electrification solutions, and related services. Our innovations help shape the future of sustainable transportation, and we are proud to be at the forefront of technological progress.

Join us as a Technical Category Manager!
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for procurement and technical innovation? Join our Rolling Stock Procurement team in Prague! We are looking for a proactive Technical Category Manager who will play a key role in maximizing value and efficiency within technical categories. You will primarily focus on electronic and mechanical parts.

How will your team look like?
You will become part of a small, dynamic, and newly established team in Prague, composed of project management specialists who work on a diverse range of tenders and projects. You will collaborate closely with our German headquarters and international suppliers to ensure strategic alignment and the best possible conditions. Your direct supervisor will be the Head of the Electro-Mechanical Systems group. Together, we will focus on maximizing cost savings, optimizing procurement processes, and strengthening our strategic market position.

What will you work on?
  • Category Strategy and Development: Develop and implement global and local procurement strategies for assigned technical categories (electronics/mechanics), aiming for competitiveness and innovation.
  • Procurement Power Optimization: Consolidate regional and supra-regional demand to maximize our purchasing power and achieve the most favorable conditions.
  • Negotiation Mastery: Lead key negotiations with suppliers, effectively negotiate prices and terms, and realize significant cost savings.
  • Data-Driven Sourcing Decisions: Make informed sourcing decisions based on comprehensive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis and market trends.
  • In-depth Cost Analysis: Conduct detailed analyses of cost structures within the electronics/mechanics domain, identify optimization potential, and prepare precise cost calculations and supplier offer comparisons.
  • Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Actively drive continuous improvement in quality, cost, delivery, service, and technology within your category.
  • Productivity Initiatives: Strategically manage and implement productivity initiatives to maximize savings and efficiency in procurement processes.

What should you bring to the team?
  • Education: Completed university degree (Bachelor's level) in a technical field or demonstrable relevant practical experience.
  • Experience: A minimum of several years of experience in strategic procurement, ideally gained in a dynamic industrial environment.
  • Skills: Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with both suppliers and internal partners.
  • Approach: Proven practical experience in strategic procurement, supplier management, and quality assurance, with an emphasis on problem-solving, an innovative approach, and results orientation.
  • Languages: Fluent English (written and spoken) is essential; knowledge of German is a significant advantage.

Join us and enjoy  following benefits:

  • The opportunity to co-create state-of-the-art vehicles for the whole world
  • A personal annual budget of CZK 34,000 or CZK 58,000 (depending on role seniority), which you can use in our cafeteria in the categories of "My Health", "My Well-Being", "My Finances"
  • Up to 33 days of vacation for your rest and regeneration
  • Fully paid e-meal vouchers by the employer in the amount of CZK 116.20/day
  • Possibility of working from home (with contribution) for a better work-life balance
  • Flexible working hours (fixed part from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
  • A company kindergarten (contributed by the employer) near the workplace in Prague and Ostrava
  • Opportunity to become a Siemens shareholder and get free shares
  • A wide range of educational and development programs with an emphasis on supporting expert development
  • Possibility of language courses at the workplace paid by the employer
  • An ergonomic workplace for your health and comfort
  • Attractive discounts or special offers (discounts on cars, bank products and more)
  • Assistance program (personality and psychological counselling) not only for your mental well-being

And that's not all. What other benefits  you can expect? Click here.

If the topic of sustainable transport and modern solutions is close to your heart, you are one of us!

For more than 160 years, Siemens Mobility has been a leader in sustainable, reliable and safe transport solutions. In the Czech Republic, we have the world's second largest rolling stock development centre. We work on projects all over the world, from the definition of requirements, through the development of SW/HW and mechanics, to the solution of cross-cutting topics, at the level of the entire vehicle.

Every day, we affect the lives of hundreds of thousands of passengers. You can ride our fully automated metro in Vienna, or a high-speed train, for example, on a direct connection between London and Amsterdam. You can often meet the fastest locomotive in the world, the Taurus, on the Czech railway. However, we also deal with topics such as battery or hydrogen propulsion sources, or autonomous driving.

We believe that our success lies in our people – a team of talented and passionate professionals who share values and are motivated by a common goal. Find out what our employees say about us – check our Atmoskop!

Is your CV not ready or do you need more information? Contact me at jana.sumberova@siemens.com or on LinkedIn. I will be happy to add you to my contacts for potential future cooperation! 

Please, kindly note, that we are currently accepting for our open roles only candidates, who can start immediately, which means they are eligible to work in the Czech Republic.



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