Strategic Procurement Specialist - Indirect Commodities

Strategic Procurement Specialist - Indirect Commodities

At Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We empower customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! Do you want to be a part of shaping that future? Are you a people person who knows procurement and is good at stakeholder management?

Siemens AS is looking for a Strategic Procurement Specialist with responsibility for indirect procurement, Nordic commodity and supply chain management working out of our office in Ballerup, Denmark. You will join a global matrix organisation, where you will be part of the Nordic SCM team, representing regional Supply Chain Management and working with support from global commodity pooling teams at Siemens AG Headquarter.

You will join a team of experienced colleagues located across the Nordic countries, who have embarked on an exciting journey of harmonising standards, processes, and commodity strategies, taking supply chain management to the next level across the Nordics. You will work closely together with 10 colleagues, who drive functional excellence, commodity management and local buying across multiple business units.

What is your role?

• Prepare and conduct negotiations with suppliers to obtain highest feasible savings in accordance with budget expectations
• Development/maintain indirect preferred supplier/product portfolio and associated e-catalogues
• Manage local buying and ad-hoc demand
• Ensure local Supply Chain Management standards, regulations and guidelines along with a compliant Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process across the business
• Drive own commodities and related projects across the Nordics
• Manage, improve and contribute to overarching SCM programmes and initiatives
• Support the implementation of global/regional initiatives in the fields of digitalization and sustainability
• Establish close cooperation with internal and external stakeholders

Who are we looking for?

According to your personality, you are a good business partner and get along with different people. You will find solutions to different challenges and situations. You are experienced in contract management, planning and strategy. Your communication skills are excellent. Fluent English is a prerequisite (Danish desirable).

You dare to plan and develop new ideas, thinking outside the box. We work with great professionalism and commitment, and a cheerful sense of humour and a positive atmosphere are part of our daily work!

Your skills and competences include:

• Analytical and strong negotiator with proven experience of developing strategic relationships
• Good commercial, financial and contractual awareness
• Proficiency in problem-solving to identify and resolve potential threats to supply
• Possess great interpersonal skills - experience of working within a complex / matrix organisation
• Ability to communicate effectively to peers and across the organisation
• Strong sense of ownership when working independently as well as within teams
• Strategic Sourcing and Project Management experience
• A proactive mindset and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in parallel
• Ability to motivate and contribute to a positive working environment

Your desired qualifications:

• An appropriate procurement background – 6-8 years of Procurement / Supply Chain experience
• Bachelor / master’s degree in purchasing / logistics economics or equivalent
• Understanding of MS 365 Applications and financial tools

What can we offer you?

We operate in an inspiring industry of the future. There is no doubt that we are strengthening our position and are able to provide you with both professional challenges and a sense of security as we continue to shape the future. Siemens is guided by responsibility, expertise, and innovation. Here, you have the opportunity to contribute to building a sustainable future. We believe that an open and inclusive work culture helps us succeed, and it ensures the well-being of our skilled professionals. Your well-being is important to us. Remote work is part of our normal routine, and we provide a comfortable and flexible working environment. We foster a strong team spirit.

Ready to take on the challenge? Apply now!

For questions about the recruitment process, please contact Senior Talent Acquisition partner Rikke Pihl at

[email protected]

We look forward to receiving your application!

Who are we?
Siemens is a focused technology company, pioneering intelligent solutions that transform the everyday in manufacturing, grids, buildings, and transportation. Our technology addresses real problems that affect the future of humanity: climate change, secure power, urbanization, and an aging population. With cooperation of more than 300,000 people and presence in more than 200 countries, we make a truly global impact. We build a better future for cities, societies, and industries to change the lives of billions of people for the better. We're dedicated to quality and equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow.