🇳🇱 The Hague, Netherlands · 2d ago
Configuration & Supplier Manager (Crane Automation)
Siemens
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As Technical Configuration & Supplier Manager, you ensure the integrity, traceability, and compliance of crane automation configurations across their full lifecycle. In addition, you serve as a technical focal point towards key third-party suppliers, ensuring that externally supplied subsystems are correctly specified for harbor cranes, version controlled, documented, and compliant before they are integrated into Siemens crane solutions.You operate at the intersection of sales, engineering, cybersecurity, quality, and procurement, enabling reliable and compliant deliveries to customers worldwide. In this role, you ensure that projects are built on a standardized foundation and support lead engineers, allowing them to focus on the technical aspects of their projects. While our ‘discipline leads’ govern standardization within their domains, the Technical Configuration & Supplier Manager will control the use of externally supplied subsystems. In addition, you will drive implementation of the necessary conditions to fulfill the upcoming CRA requirements and you will facilitate all teams by providing tools & methods to support configuration management.You are someone who thrives on bringing structure and control to complex technical environments. While others focus on designing, programming, or delivering projects, you ensure that systems, suppliers, software versions, and technical documentation remain well-governed, traceable, and compliant. You are analytical by nature, highly organized, and motivated by improving processes and driving consistency across projects. At the same time, you are a strong communicator who can confidently engage with engineers, suppliers, project managers, and other stakeholders. You ask the right questions, think ahead, and proactively identify risks related to changes, compliance, and lifecycle management. With your technical curiosity and attention to detail, you enable teams around the world to deliver reliable, compliant, and future-proof crane automation solutions.Your ResponsibilitiesThree parts of the job you will handle: Configuration management, technical interface to third party suppliers, Certification & Compliance Support. When you are doing a great job, your colleague’s job will be more efficient and less administrative. Collaboration is key to ensuring technical requirements are met. Configuration ManagementDefine and manage configuration items (CI’s) for crane automation subsystemsEstablish and maintain configuration baselines for third party solutionsMaintain traceability between requirements, components, and deployed systemsProvide configuration data for audits, customer acceptance, and compliance assessmentsMaintain overview across projects to enable configuration consistency.Drive standardization of externally supplied subsystems (e.g. laser & camera systems and software solutions)Manage obsolescence and compatibility risks for new and delivered projectsAssess the impact of supplier and software changes on projects and installed base Technical Interface to Third-Party SuppliersPropose products and subsystems based on functional and technical requirements and act as a technical filter between supplier offerings and engineering needsEnsure supplier deliverables are technically consistent with Siemens architecture and correctly versioned and documentedReview and assess supplier changes, releases, and lifecycle informationEnsure license compliance across projects and deliveries and align licensing topics with suppliers, engineering, and procurementMonitor technical developments and keep the cranes team updated CRA: Certification & Compliance SupportSupport Crane systems compliance with the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) through controlled configuration and traceabilityEnsure linkage between SBOMs, supplier components, vulnerabilities, patches, and released crane configurationsProvide accurate configuration data for incident and vulnerability reportingMaintain auditable evidence for CE marking, conformity assessments, and regulatory reviewsEnsure supplier certificates and documentation required for CRA, ISO, and other standardsChase missing compliance evidence and identify alternatives where requiredSupport CRA obligations such as product support and customer update notifications Continuous Improvement on tools & processesGovern correct usage of configuration-related tools such as PLM, ALM, version control, and document management systemsDrive continuous improvement of configuration and supplier governance processes Optimize tool usage and reduce administrative load on lead engineers and discipline leadsYour profileRequired for the role are the following:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or a related fieldExperience in configuration management within industrial automation, machinery, or complex technical systemsAbility to operate as a technical interface towards suppliersStrong understanding of change control, baselining, system integration, and traceabilityStructured, assertive, and communicative mindsetYou are professionally proficient in English (Dutch is considered an advantage)Preferred experiences:Experience with crane automation, terminal automation, or heavy industrial equipmentFamiliarity with PLC systems, industrial networks, and embedded softwareKnowledge of sensor systems such as laser scanners, camera/vision systems and positioning systemsExperience supporting cybersecurity or regulatory frameworks such as ISO, IEC and machine regulation (machine safety, Cyber Resilience Act, …) Comfortable working in international, project-driven environmentsEven if you do not meet all requirements, we still encourage you to apply.About Siemens CranesSiemens Cranes offers state-of-the-art software and hardware solutions, providing a customized platform for highly digitalized harbors. Siemens Cranes Netherlands is a global project house focused on automating and digitalizing harbor crane operations worldwide. We are a young, international team with 15+ nationalities. Diversity in cultures, expertise and perspectives is an asset that makes our team stand out. We learn from our projects, and we coach each other to expand our boundaries.What We OfferAn exciting role in an international engineering team with an open and informal working atmosphere, based in The Hague, the NetherlandsA competitive salary based on your experience and skills salary range: Bruto 5000 – 7000 euro22,63% benefits budget 26 holiday days or 40 holidays if you spend money from your benefits budget.Flexible working conditions, including hybrid working options, within a highly professional and collaborative teamPlenty of opportunities for professional development and growth through local and global career paths, mentoring, and training programsThe opportunity to work on state-of-the-art automation solutions that contribute to safer and more efficient ports worldwideMore information about our employment conditions can be found at www.siemens.nl/arbeidsvoorwaarden.Do you see yourself learning, growing, and succeeding at Siemens? If so, we would love to meet you.If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application procedure, please contact Jelmar van Hagen P&O Talent Acquisition, +31 6 23464472.At Siemens, diversity is important and we believe it creates a pleasant working atmosphere and greater success. Everyone is welcome and we are committed to providing equal opportunities.Sourced from LinkedIn. Relocantly aggregates public job postings; apply on the original site.