Daniela Streit
Am Veilchenberg 17, 91080 Spardorf
Summary
Emphatic and empowering procurement leader with a strong focus on people, collaboration and team growth. Experienced in guiding diverse regional teams across Europe, fostering a culture of trust, accountability and continuous improvement. Skilled in connecting people and strategy, driving engagement, and leading transformation and change initiatives, such as utilizing external Service Provider, S4 Agora, S4 Unify and Ampere.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Regional Procurement Europe 1 (North-West Cluster)
Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
08.2024 - Current
- Full responsibility for managing and developing the Regional Procurement Team within Europe (Northwest Cluster), to ensure motivated and skilled people in order to align with the RM Initiatives
- Led the implementation of purchase requisition processes in back-end systems for non-Ariba countries, including training for stakeholders, providing training materials, and coordinate between internal IT and external BPO provider.
- Actively contributed as a core team member of global transformation programs, such as S4 Unify and S4 Agora
- Implemented, benchmarked and optimized BPO provider performance on a country level
- Led, developed and motivated regional procurement teams, focusing on talent growth, market knowledge and crossboarder collaboration
- Initiated and led cross-border collaboration to strengthen the regional integration and knowledge sharing across procurement teams
- Project lead Ampere (Integration from Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa) for Procurement and Logistics on a global level
Head of Advisory Services
Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
10.2022 - 07.2024
- Build a new time within Advisory Services (4 direct reports) and split heads in the region
- Create a global strategy for category Advisory (including commodities underneath)
- Manage a BPO (Business Process Outsourcing Provider) for spot buy activities
- Workstream Lead FOX (contract creation)
- Support for new Target Operating Model for Category Office and Factory Supplies
- Planning-coordinator for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energies integration
Global Commodity Manager Advisory Services
Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
12.2020 - 09.2022
- Purchasing Volume: 280 Mio Euros
- Responsible for Advisory Services (Management Consulting, HR Services, Legal Services, Financial Consulting, Market Research, M&A, Training/Learning, Media)
- Developed and implemented global sourcing strategies for diverse commodity categories
- Support and leading Business Process Outsourcing Projects (NEO, FOX, Bentley as well as Carve out Factory) from a procurement perspective (Request for Quotation, Negotiation, Contracting)
Global Commodity Manager Fringe Material (B&C Material)
Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
10.2019 - 11.2020
- Purchasing Volume: 200 Mio Euros
- Strategy for Fringe Material (B&C Material) within the Project Environment
- Define and implement sourcing strategy for B&C Material
- Define and implement Provider BPO (Siemens Shared Services) for taking over tactical sourcing for B&C Material (set-up on SAP-side)
- Define and implement strategy for catalogs in local SAP Systems (push-out catalogs).
Global Commodity Manager for Fringe Material (B&C)
Siemens AG Energy Management
01.2015 - 09.2019
- Purchasing Volume: 480 Mio Euros
- Define and implement strategy for B&C Material for Project Business Units
- Define and implement catalog strategy in local ERP Systems (globally)
- Define, negotiate and implement container solutions for remote projects (Kanban System)
- Define, negotiate and implement shopping cards and Apps for faster procurement process on sites.
Global Commodity Manager B&C Material
Siemens AG
10.2010 - 12.2014
- Purchasing Volume: 250 Mio Euros
- Supplier consolidation and scouting in India
- Developed global sourcing strategies to optimize supply chain efficiency across multiple regions for B&C Parts
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers, resulting in improved cost savings and favorable terms (CPart RfP for Europe, Kanban approach)
Procurement Expert
Siemens AG
01.2009 - 09.2010
- Responsible for monthly and quarterly Procurement Controlling
- Implement Strategy for Grain Oriented Steel towards the Core Cutting Centres Nuremberg and Weiz.
Global Commodity Manager Cooling Systems
Siemens AG
12.2005 - 12.2008
- Purchasing Volume: 80 Mio Euros
- Define and implement strategy for Cooling Systems (Transformers Nuremberg)
- Supplier Scouting in India (RfP, Negotiations and Contracting) for Radiators
- Driving design to cost initiatives (coating).
Team lead for strategic and tactical Procurement within Center of Competence Boogie Equipment
Knorr-Bremse AG, Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH
03.2004 - 11.2005
- Supplier Scouting India (for welded parts and castings)
- Responsible for C-Part Tendering
- Implemented process improvements that reduced delivery times and increased customer satisfaction (Consignment stock and Kanban), including contracting
Procurement Specialist
Knorr-Bremse AG, Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH
03.2003 - 02.2004
- Supporting on SAP Implementation Module MM
- Led procurement initiatives to optimize vendor selection and contract negotiations
- Developed and implemented sourcing strategies to enhance supply chain efficiency
Education
Business Administration - Logistics
University
Regensburg, Germany02.2003
Skills
- Project management
- Flexible and adaptable
- Verbal communication
- Relationship building
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Decision-making
LANGUAGES
German: First language
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English: C2 Proficient
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hungarian: A1 Beginner
Beginner (A1)
French
Elementary (A2)
Affiliations
Parent Council Adalbert Stifter Grundschule, Erlangen
HOBBIES
Family, Skiing, Reading, Travel
Timeline
Head of Regional Procurement Europe 1 (North-West Cluster)
Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
08.2024 - Current
Head of Advisory Services
Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
10.2022 - 07.2024
Global Commodity Manager Advisory Services
Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
12.2020 - 09.2022
Global Commodity Manager Fringe Material (B&C Material)
Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
10.2019 - 11.2020
Global Commodity Manager for Fringe Material (B&C)
Siemens AG Energy Management
01.2015 - 09.2019
Global Commodity Manager B&C Material
Siemens AG
10.2010 - 12.2014
Procurement Expert
Siemens AG
01.2009 - 09.2010
Global Commodity Manager Cooling Systems
Siemens AG
12.2005 - 12.2008
Team lead for strategic and tactical Procurement within Center of Competence Boogie Equipment
Knorr-Bremse AG, Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH
03.2004 - 11.2005
Procurement Specialist
Knorr-Bremse AG, Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH
03.2003 - 02.2004
Business Administration - Logistics
University