Head of Material Logistics Management - Mobility Customer Services

Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us. For more than 160 years, Siemens has been an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions in the United States. Rail systems must do one thing above all: run. With modern maintenance solutions – from diagnostics to data-based action recommendations, from quick delivery of replacement parts to strategically planned modernization – we ensure your systems' highest reliability and availability: 100% Railability . We are constantly developing new, intelligent mobility solutions that increase the availability of infrastructure for the society, optimize route usage and create a new quality of travel. Good service means we are there for our partners and customers when they need us – and beyond. That is because we define ourselves by what we do. Every day, every hour, every minute. We help our customers move the world. Position Overview: The Head of Materials Logistics Management is a senior leadership role within the Supply Chain Management organization of Siemens Mobility Customer Services and is accountable for the enterprise‑wide materials and logistics strategy and performance across all current and future projects and sites. This leader will define and implement a long‑term materials strategy that ensures right part, right place, right time, while balancing material availability, working capital efficiency, operational resilience, and service excellence. The role has responsibility for materials operations across 40+ customer sites, a growing organization of 40+ professionals, and a complex portfolio of long‑term service and maintenance contracts. This position requires an executive mindset—someone who sets direction, governs outcomes, leads leaders, and partners cross‑functionally to enable Siemens Mobility CS’s growth and customer commitments. What your day-to-day will look like: Enterprise Strategy & Governance Define, own, and implement a multi‑year (5+ year) Materials & Logistics strategy aligned with Siemens Mobility CS business objectives, customer commitments, and growth plans. Establish enterprise standards, governance, and operating models for materials management across all projects and locations. Serve as the senior materials authority within SCM, providing strategic input to executive leadership and cross functional partners. Customer Executive Engagement Act as the senior materials and logistics executive interface for key customers, engaging at the executive level to align materials strategy with contractual commitments, service performance expectations, and long‑term partnership objectives. Operational Performance & Risk Management Own enterprise material availability performance, targeting >99% availability while maintaining healthy inventory turns and working capital discipline. Ensure resilient, cost‑effective logistics and material supply models that support contractual work order commitments. Lead root‑cause resolution for material shortages and systemic failures, ensuring sustainable corrective actions through process, systems, or capability improvements. Be responsible for inventory accuracy, demand forecasting, obsolescence management, and cycle count governance across 40+ sites. Leadership & Organization Development Lead, develop, and inspire a multi‑layer leadership organization of managers and professionals, setting clear accountability, performance expectations, and succession plans. Foster a high‑performance culture grounded in safety, ownership, continuous improvement, and customer focus. Ensure robust training, capability development, and performance management practices across the organization. Digitalization, Data & Continuous Improvement Expand and mature the enterprise KPI framework, employing automation and analytics to drive data‑based decision‑making and productivity improvements. Lead the standardization and optimization of ERP, MRP, and planning processes across all projects. Champion digital transformation initiatives across materials processes, tools, systems, and reporting to improve efficiency, transparency, and scalability. Drive continuous improvement initiatives with a strong focus on standardization, simplification, and digital enablement. Cross‑Functional & External Collaboration Partner closely with Purchasing, Logistics, Inventory Planning, Fields Service Operations, Finance, and Customer teams to ensure integrated supply chain execution. To thrive in this role, you have: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field of study. Demonstrated success leading large scale materials and logistics operations in a capital equipment or project-based environment. Demonstrated experience developing and implementing enterprise level strategies for materials and supply chain operations. Strong expertise in ERP and MRP systems and data driven performance management. Track record of leading through complexity, scale, and organizational growth. Setting you apart from others would be deep experience with SAP in materials, logistics, or planning environments. Rail, transportation, aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated asset‑intensive industry experience. Experience with advanced analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certification. Why you'll love working for Siemens! Freedom and healthy work-life balance– Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits – starting Day 1. We believe that each member of our team is accountable for making decisions, solving problems, and taking actions that contribute to long-term impact and financial success. We do the right thing. We stand for green innovations and meaningful solutions with impact on customers, ecosystem partners, society, and environment. We are front-runners in digitalization and building platforms. Therefore, we are hiring ambitious forward‑thinkers who want to have a real impact. Solve the world's most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects. Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them. Take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning. We operate daily with a growth mindset - that's why Siemens consistently ranks on the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies list. Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off. $157,182.00 $203,388.00 20% #J-18808-Ljbffr Siemens