Siemens

Commodity Manager

Siemens • $80K — $110K *
Raleigh, NC 27610In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Reposted 1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field
  • 3-5 years of experience in Project Management, Estimating, or purchasing within construction
  • Knowledge of electrical systems used in high voltage substation construction preferred
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Self-motivated and solutions-oriented mindset

Responsibilities

  • Review and validate RFQ documents from the engineering team
  • Issue RFQs to contractors for bidding opportunities
  • Follow up with contractors on bid proposals for analysis
  • Negotiate prices, scope, and contract terms with subcontractors
  • Collaborate with various teams to support cost calculations for proposals
  • Evaluate market conditions for cost reduction opportunities
  • Maintain relationships with subcontractors across the U.S.

Benefits

  • Career growth and development opportunities
  • Company paid health and wellness benefits
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • 401K savings plan with company match
  • Family building benefits
  • Parental leave
Full Job Description
A Snapshot of Your Day

The day begins with receiving an RFQ from the engineering team and reviewing it to ensure all required documents are included, clear, and ready for release. Once validated, the RFQ is issued to contractors who you had been previously notified of the bid opportunity. Throughout the afternoon, attention shifts to receiving bids on another project and following up with contractors to review proposals for scope, schedule, and commercial alignment. In parallel, you are aligning closely with the project team and engineering to incorporate their technical feedback into these discussions and ensure a coordinated evaluation process.

How You'll Make an Impact
  • Solicit quotes from subcontractors for proposals and projects for the Electrical Installation, Civil & Building scopes of work on HV Substation projects.
  • Negotiate price, scope, and contract terms with subcontractors and suppliers.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with relevant subcontractors across the United States
  • Collaborate with subcontractors, equipment manufacturers, vendors, and internal teams to support detailed cost calculations for proposals.
  • Review RFQ Documents provided by engineering to ensure RFQ is complete.
  • Evaluates market conditions. Solicits cost reduction ideas from suppliers and initiates follow up action to implement these savings for the company.

What You Bring
  • Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field
  • Preferably 3-5 years' Experience in Project Management, Estimating, or purchasing in the construction field.
  • Knowledge of electrical systems and components used in high voltage substation construction preferred. (General construction experience accepted)
  • Strong individual contributor, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to influence and challenge cross-functional teams to meet project objectives
  • Self-motivated and solutions oriented, with a mentality for challenging the status quo while building strong, collaborative relationships across all partner levels.
  • Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Grid Technologies

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Rewards

  • Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
  • Company paid Health and wellness benefits
  • Paid Time Off and paid holidays
  • 401K savings plan with company match
  • Family building benefits
  • Parental leave

https://jobs.siemens-energy.com/jobs

About Siemens

Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Munich and the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe with branch offices abroad. The principal divisions of the company are Industry, Energy, Healthcare, and Infrastructure & Cities, which represent the main activities of the company. The company is a prominent maker of medical diagnostics equipment and its medical health-care division, which generates about 12 percent of the company's total sales, is its second-most profitable unit, after the industrial automation division. The company is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index. Siemens and its subsidiaries employ approximately 385,000 people worldwide and reported global revenue of around €87 billion in 2019 according to its earnings release.
Learn more about Siemens
Size
305,000 employees
Industry
Business Services
Founded
1847
NASDAQ
SIEGY
* Ladders Estimates

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