Commodity (Category) Manager

Commodity (Category) ManagerNow’s our time to inspire the future of healthcaretogether.Siemens Healthineers is a leading global medical technologycompany with over 170 years of experience and 18,000 patents. Morethan 48,000 dedicated colleagues in over 70 countries are driven to shape thefuture of healthcare. We stand with our customers around the world to supportthem in delivering high quality care to their patients. An estimated 5million patients across the globe benefit every day from our innovativetechnologies and services in the areas of diagnostic and therapeutic imaging,laboratory diagnostics and molecular medicine, as well as digital health andenterprise services. Joinour team now at Siemens Healthineers as a Commodity Manager where you will be part of a global DX Commodity team, and part of thebroader Siemens Healthineers Global Procurement function.This is a rolewell suited to an ambitious professional, looking for the next step in theircareer. As a commodity manager, you should have an entrepreneurial mindset based on commercial knowledge and familiarity of commodity markets. You will be responsible for a defined direct material field, including the pooling and procurement of commodities, developing and implementing commodity strategies, interacting with suppliers and cross-functions to ensure the resilience & sustainability of our supply chain. You will drive the advancement of the supplier base to support the growing demand at our DX instrument manufacturing locations for Clinical Laboratory Solutions. You are expected to perform end to end supplier risk management to ensure delivery, quality and cost targets are achieved today and, in the future. You will act as focal point between sourcing, manufacturing operations, quality & engineering and lead cross-functional projects. On an ongoing basis, you will interact with our Siemens Healthineers commodity management and align on demand pooling, price negotiations and global commodity strategy.This position may suit you best if would like to do develop your careerwith Healthineers and the description below sounds like you! You are analytical and structured in your problem-solving approach. You are a seasoned negotiator and contributor to the business’ profitability. You are self-determined, goal oriented and able to prioritize in an agile environment. You have a proven ability to drive assignments to full implementation in collaboration with cross-functional partners (e.g., Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality) You are experienced in supplier capacity, process, and capability assessment and able to identify improvement potentials. You are a good communicator and team player with the drive to implement changes. You can build strong and influential business relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.Required forthe success of this role BS/BA in related discipline QQI level 8 Master’s degree or MBA is a plus Minimum of 8 years professional experience in related field, preferably in FDA controlled environment Expertise in commodities sourced for in-vitro diagnostic devices Willing to travel up to 20%At Siemens Healthineers, we value those who dedicate their energyand passion to a greater cause. Our people make us unique as an employer in themed-tech industry. What unites and motivates our global team is the inspirationof our common purpose:To innovate forhealthcare, building on our remarkable legacy of pioneering ideas thattranslate into even better healthcare products and services. We recognize thattaking ownership of our work allows both us and the company to grow. We offeryou a flexible and dynamic environment and the space to move beyond yourcomfort zone to grow both personally and professionally.