Project Procurement Management Professional- Rolling Stock

Position Overview: 

The purpose of the Project Procurement Manager role is to handle all procurement-required planning, execution, control, and closeout activities for assigned projects.

Responsible for leading and handling one or more sophisticated projects to deliver the agreed scope within planned quality, time, and cost parameters to satisfy the specified project requirements. Supporting the overall business case, targeted margins, and cash flow objectives.

You will work towards your goals by demonstrating a clear understanding of the project business structure, good and proactive communication skills, an ambitious attitude, and the ability to multitask and coordinate with various functions.

What you will be doing: 

• Getting involved early within the project at the proposal stage, to drive material cost optimization and develop an outstanding sourcing strategy for bids.
• Establishing material budgets and supervising costs through the project execution phase.
• Clearly define the supply chain. Crafting and maintaining project procurement plans, assuring outstanding supply chain execution throughout the entire project, and detailing and presenting the supply chain strategy to cross-functional project teams.
• Understanding the scope of supply and customer contract agreements, performing risk analysis preparing for negotiations with suppliers identifying supply chain risks, and supervising the supply chain during project execution to avoid potential issues/risks.
• Coordinating with various commodity managers both locally and globally for supplier negotiations to ensure optimization of project spend. Coordinate Supplier meetings for Design-to-Cost workshops. Work with Suppliers, Engineering, and Supply Chain on cost-cutting measures.
• Develop RFQ templates based on Project requirements and coordinate RFQ activities with the Procurement Team.
• Implementing professional sourcing processes coordinating procurement activities to ensure the supply base meets the project’s cost, delivery, and quality requirements and proactively driving procurement strategies in the project process- pooling, bundling, crafting to cost, etc.
• Present overall Supply Chain status to Upper Management within the global organization, including the status of Engineering releases, RFQ status, Purchase Order status, FAI status, and deliveries. Collaborate with Siemens Headquarters in Europe to access the European supplier base.
• Ensure effective and open communications throughout the project team and stakeholders.
• Identify, address, and lead critical Supplier situations during each Project phase, such as capacity issues, delivery issues, financial issues, etc. Develop prioritization plans for suppliers.

What you will need to be successful: 

• Bachelor’s degree- focus on supply chain or engineering discipline desirable
• 5+ years of project experience
• Proven broad supply chain knowledge
• Proven solid understanding /experience of Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated solid communication and listening skills
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills

Why you’ll love working for Siemens:

• Freedom and healthy work-life balance– Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits – starting Day 1
• Solve the world’s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
• Engaging, challenging, and fast-evolving, pioneering technological environment.
• Competitive total rewards package.
• Please contribute to our social responsibility initiatives passionate about access to education, access to technology, sustaining communities, and positively impacting the community.
• Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Please take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning.
• Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off
• Diversity and inclusivity focused – Just named on the Forbes 2022 Best Employers for Diversity list!
• Siemens is proud to have been named Fast Company‘s Best Workplaces for Innovators

While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

This position is based in Sacramento, CA. We offer a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html. The base salary range for this position in Sacramento, CA is $96,800- $130,700 . The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.