Regional Commodity Manager (RCM) – Pooled Direct Commodities

Transformers and Cables

Reporting To

Head of Pooled Direct Commodities / Purchasing Council (PuC)

Purpose of the Role

The Regional Commodity Manager (RCM) is responsible for developing and executing regional commodity strategies aligned with global procurement objectives. The role drives competitiveness, supplier performance, risk mitigation, localization, sustainability, and productivity improvements across assigned commodity groups while ensuring supply continuity and business growth.

The RCM acts as the primary regional interface between Business Units, suppliers, Global Commodity Managers, and procurement stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Commodity Strategy & Procurement Excellence

Develop and execute regional commodity strategies aligned with global sourcing objectives.
Drive cost competitiveness, productivity, Sustainability & resilience along with value engineering initiatives.
Support demand consolidation across India , pooling, and supplier rationalization activities.
Identify and implement localization opportunities.

Supplier Management

Manage strategic supplier relationships within assigned commodities.
Lead supplier development and performance improvement programs.
Conduct supplier segmentation and maintain preferred supplier portfolios.
Drive supplier innovation and technology scouting.

Commercial Management

Lead regional sourcing initiatives and major commercial negotiations.
Negotiate long-term agreements, framework contracts, and productivity initiatives.
Ensure contract compliance and commercial risk management.
Support claim management and commercial escalation handling.

Risk & Sustainability

Drive supply risk assessments and mitigation actions.
Establish dual sourcing and business continuity plans.
Support sustainability, decarbonization, and responsible sourcing initiatives.
Monitor commodity market trends and raw material movements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Project Management, and Finance.
Support CVE, productivity, localization, and new product introduction programs.
Coordinate regional procurement networks and best-practice sharing.
Mentor and develop local buyers and procurement teams.

Operational Governance

Track and deliver commodity KPIs.
Drive Global Value Sourcing (GVS) and productivity targets.
Support digitalization and procurement excellence initiatives.
Ensure compliance with Siemens procurement processes and policies.

AI Applications in the Role

Drive digital procurement transformation by leveraging AI, advanced analytics, and automation tools to enhance commodity strategy execution, supplier management, risk mitigation, cost optimization, and decision-making across regional and global supply chains.

AI-driven Spend Analytics and Opportunity Identification
Generative AI for Procurement Productivity and Market Intelligence
AI-assisted Cost Modeling and Should-Cost Analysis
Predictive Supply Chain Risk Management
Data Analytics and Visualization (Power BI, Tableau)
Advanced Excel, Power Query, and Automation Tools
Digital Procurement and Supplier Management Platforms
AI-enabled Contract Analytics and Compliance Monitoring
Supplier Performance Analytics and Dashboarding
Data-driven Decision Making

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Productivity & Savings Achievement
Supplier Performance
Localization Achievement & India for Global
Risk Mitigation Actions Closed
Contract Coverage %
Preferred Supplier Utilization
Working Capital Improvement
Sustainability & CO₂ Reduction Initiatives
Supplier Innovation Contributions

Qualifications & Experiences

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, or Business Administration.
Master's Degree/MBA preferred.
8–15 years of procurement, commodity management, or strategic sourcing experience.
Experience managing strategic supplier relationships and complex negotiations.
Worked as Project Procurement manager for Mega project (EPC) managing strategic alignment with key suppliers for respective commodity
Strong commercial, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Regional Commodity Manager Transformer & Cables