Pre-Construction Commodity Manager / Gestionnaire de produits avant la construction in Oakville

A Snapshot of Your Day As a Pre-Construction Commodity Manager, you’ll be a key driver in how Siemens Energy delivers major Grid Technology projects across Canada. You’ll build strong relationships with construction contractors and suppliers, negotiate strategic agreements, and ensure the right partners and materials are in place for complex civil and installation work. Your decisions directly influence project success, cost efficiency, and long‑term value — a role where your experience truly matters.

How You’ll Make An Impact Own your portfolio as the primary procurement interface for construction‑related scopes (civil, electrical installation, engineering services, etc.) ensuring seamless collaboration with subcontractors. Shape supply and subcontractor strategies for cutting‑edge FACTS and HVDC projects — essential infrastructure supporting Canada’s clean‑energy transition. Lead commercial evaluations and negotiations, partnering closely with technical experts to align on scope, requirements, and solutions. Drive cost efficiency and innovation, bringing forward ideas that strengthen project execution and supplier performance. Collaborate across disciplines — Procurement, Civil Engineering, Erection & Commissioning, and Project Management — to ensure procurement excellence throughout the project lifecycle.

What You Bring A bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Business, Engineering, or a related field, plus 5+ years of experience in Civil Construction or Preconstruction. Advanced negotiation skills and experience working within project‑based environments. Comfortable operating in a matrixed, international organization, balancing multiple priorities and stakeholders. Possesses excellent communication skills in English and French, with the ability to translate technical and commercial details for diverse audiences. A team‑oriented, customer‑focused mindset, with strong time‑management abilities. A proactive, solutions-driven approach with curiosity, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in complex project settings, along with a willingness to travel up to 20% within Canada and internationally. This position is in a French‑speaking environment but requires fluency in English to comprehend documentation and technical terms from international sources, and to communicate with customers, suppliers, or international colleagues.

About The Team You’ll join a Procurement team known for its strong teamwork, practical expertise, and commitment to doing things the right way. We work closely across functions, help each other solve challenges, and stay accountable to our projects and partners. It’s a supportive environment where your experience will be valued and your voice will matter.

Who is Siemens Energy? At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Pay Transparency This job may be based in Oakville, Ontario. Siemens Energy offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness, paid time off and holiday pay. The base salary range for this position is $87,000 - $124,000. Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, certifications, and other business needs. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual’s qualifications.

This position is for an Immediate Vacancy. We are actively seeking candidates to fill this role as soon as possible. Please note that the timeline for hiring may vary based on organizational needs and candidate availability.

Rewards Career growth and development opportunities. Supportive work culture and a healthy work-life balance. Flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces. Competitive total rewards package. Flexible benefits and savings programs. Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy vacation. Parental leave. Profit sharing. Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives. Diversity and inclusivity focused.