We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. Its core business includes rail vehicles, rail automation and electrification solutions, turnkey systems, intelligent road traffic technology and related services. In Mobility, we help our customers meet the need for hard-working mobility solutions. We’re making the lives of people who travel easier and more enjoyable while constantly developing new, intelligent mobility solutions!

The Commodity Buyer is responsible for end-to-end procurement and cost management for rolling stock and mobility projects, supporting bid, execution, and localization activities.

The role ensures cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and margin improvement by driving strategic sourcing, supplier development, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, project management, quality, and manufacturing.

Lead project-specific procurement activities from bid phase through project execution and closure.

Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with project timelines, cost targets, and risk profiles.

Ensure timely sourcing of direct materials, systems, and components in line with project milestones.

Monitor procurement performance and proactively mitigate supply, cost, and delivery risk

Costing, Bid & Margin Management: Own cost build-ups and commercial inputs for bids and tenders in coordination with bid management and engineering teams.

Perform detailed cost analysis, should-costing, and benchmarking to support competitive and winning bid structures.

Identify and implement cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives across projects.





Support negotiations during customer clarifications and commercial discussions.

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management: Identify, qualify, and onboard strategic suppliers aligned with Siemens quality, compliance, and sustainability standards.

Drive supplier negotiations on price, lead time, payment terms, and contractual conditions.

Manage supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery) and implement corrective actions where required.

Develop long-term supplier partnerships to support future project pipeline and volume growth.

Drive localization initiatives to meet cost, regulatory, and customer requirements.

Perform supplier capacity mapping, capability assessment, and development planning.

Support dual sourcing and alternate supplier strategies to reduce dependency and risk.

Collaborate with quality and engineering teams for localization qualification and approvals.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Project Management, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, and Logistics teams.

Ensure alignment between technical specifications, commercial objectives, and supply capabilities.

Act as the procurement interface for internal and external stakeholders.

Compliance & Governance: Ensure full compliance with Siemens procurement processes, ethics, and governance standards.





Support internal and external audits related to procurement activities.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field

- Postgraduate qualification in Supply Chain / Operations / Management is an advantage
- 8–12 years of experience in project procurement, sourcing, or supply chain, preferably in:
- Preferable experience in - Rolling Stock / Rail, Heavy Engineering / Capital Projects, Mobility or Transportation sectors
- Robust exposure to bid management, cost analysis, and supplier negotiations
- Experience working in matrix organizations and global stakeholders
- Project Procurement & Strategic Sourcing, Costing, Should-Costing & Commercial Analysis
- Localization & Supplier Development, Risk Management & Capacity Planning
- SAP / ERP systems (MM module preferred)
- Direct impact on project profitability and bid success and enables localization and cost competitiveness in key markets
- Ensures supply continuity and risk mitigation for complex rolling stock projects and acts as a bridge between commercial strategy and execution.

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. A collection of over 379,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we encourage applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow.

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📌 Buyer - Supply Chain & Logistics Procurement (Bengaluru)
🏢 Siemens
📍 Bengaluru