Task & responsibilities
• Management of overall procurement activities in a project by channeling & bundling location views and requirements etc. towards Project Lead / CPO ; Holistic view mandatory; Information of Mgmt. (FIN P & project team) on the status of the procurement topics in the R&D project
• Safeguard involvement of Procurement organization in projects/ Main Interface between PLM & SCM, PPM, MF, Suppliers on Global Project Organization Level
• Drives & Coordinates Early Supplier Involvement / Global Supply Chain Planning / Cost-Out Lever Roadmap / Global Ramp-up planning - in alignment with local PE Team
• Drives & Coordinates Procurement Activities in support to GCMs and Local Strategic Buyers to reach Target costs / Lead Time / Execution of procurement Strategy
• Reporting of CTG (Contribution to Growth) as KPI according to existing rules and regulations – and in alignment with the Local PEs (cumulation of project CTG efforts)
• Contribution to the development as well as creation & implementation of procurement and supplier strategies (cross-functional sourcing strategy) in the R&D project in alignment with pooling strategies and material strategies
• Continuous providing input to the project manager / CPO / K-PLM for product cost calculations, including Capex-Budget – supported by local PEs
• Clarification & escalation of procurement related issues with cross-functions in the respective project, as well as suppliers in alignment with GCMs
• Leading & coaching of location PEs in regards of responsible project activities.
Skills required
• Several years of team leadership and technical experiences in an international management environment
• Understanding of DI MC strategic rationale, value proposition, markets, competitors and products
• Apply the full range of core elements of the innovation toolbox and cost reduction levers in order to optimize Material Costs
• Excellent communication and professional networking skills within different cultures
• Strong ability to lead, coach and develop global teams as an functional leader
• Excellent problem solving abilities
• Strong intercultural sensitivity and ability to work with teams and stakeholders around the globe
• Fluent in English – additional languages are always beneficial
• Professional experience abroad (outside of home country) is a definite plus
Organization: Digital Industries
Company: Siemens Ltd., China
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Full / Part time: Full-time