We are looking for a highly motivated and capable professional to lead the strategic procurement function for Siemens Smart Infrastructure across the Nordics — including Denmark, Finland‑Baltics, Norway, and Sweden. This role is responsible for ensuring the optimal sourcing and supply of trading goods, finished products, systems, and related services that are integrated into our customer projects and solutions. As Procurement Head for the Nordics, you will play a pivotal role in driving business growth, sustainable procurement, profitability, and customer satisfaction, while shaping the regional procurement agenda in close collaboration with Sales, Project Management, and Operations.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement team for Siemens Smart Infrastructure across the Nordics, aligning regional sourcing activities with global and business unit strategies.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies for trading goods, finished products, systems, and related services used in customer projects and solutions.
• Manage the full procurement lifecycle, including supplier scouting, qualification, competitive bidding, negotiations, contracting, and ongoing performance management.
• optimization opportunities, innovative solutions, and emerging risks.
• Ensure robust, transparent, and compliant sourcing processes that adhere to Siemens procurement guidelines, legal requirements, and ethical standards.
• Influence sourcing decisions early in tender and project phases by partnering closely with Sales, Project Management, Engineering, Operations, and Finance.
• effective supply for customer projects.
• term value creation.
• Lead complex supplier negotiations to achieve competitive commercial terms, quality, and delivery performance.
• chain risks, including disruptions, geopolitical exposure, and quality challenges.
• driven performance management to increase procurement efficiency and transparency.
• Generate, document, and report savings initiatives (e.g., CNI), contributing to regional financial performance.
• sourcing principles across the Nordic supplier base.
• Lead, coach, and develop the regional procurement team, fostering high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills & Experience

• Strong leadership background in supply chain management or business administration, with a high sense of ownership and intrapreneurship.
• delivery environment.
• manufacturing context.
• term supplier relationship management.
• related procurement.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP (SRM, MM modules), and modern digital SCM tools.
• making.
• management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all organizational levels.
• paced, international business environment.
• Strong command of spoken and written English. Proficiency in a Nordic language is a strong plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience with AI tools, automation platforms (e.g., Power Automate), and PowerBI is a strong advantage. Willingness to travel up to 10% is also required.

Please note: This position is offered on a local employment contract only.

Does this sound interesting?
If this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply today! This position is open for applications until February 25th. Please note that we conduct interviews continuously and may close the advert earlier if we find the right candidate.

For any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Kit Jensen, at kit.jensen@siemens.com

Background Checks
As part of our recruitment process, we conduct thorough background checks. These may include reference checks, Damex verification, credit reports, and in some cases, excerpts from criminal records. These checks are carried out in accordance with applicable legislation and are tailored to the requirements of the position. Our aim is to ensure a safe and reliable working environment and to recruit with due regard for the role's security and areas of responsibility.

About Us:
Siemens is a global technology powerhouse dedicated to developing intelligent solutions for industry, energy supply, and society. We are committed to creating a sustainable future and aim to be carbon neutral by 2030. Discover more about our mission and impact at www.siemens.com.