Category Manager for Steel

-; Apodaca; Presencial; MXN 901,000 - 1,263,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global technology firm is seeking a skilled procurement professional to optimize sourcing strategies for steel components in Apodaca, Nuevo León. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in procurement and sourcing, specifically within the steel market. Key responsibilities include developing procurement strategies, managing supplier negotiations, and ensuring that sourcing aligns with the business objectives. Advanced English proficiency is required, and the work model is on-site.

Formación

• Experience with sourcing/procurement/supply chain for steel.
• 7+ years in sourcing and dual sourcing.
• Enhanced knowledge in supplier negotiation and cost analysis.
• Familiarity with sheet metal specifications and manufacturing processes.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement procurement strategy for assigned categories.
• Negotiate agreements and manage supplier relationships.
• Ensure effective sourcing strategies align with business needs.
• Track procurement activities, budgets, and savings forecasts.

Conocimientos

Cost reduction projects

Sourcing and dual sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier negotiation

Cost analysis

Payment term optimization

Advanced English

Herramientas

E-sourcing platforms

Descripción del empleo

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This Position reports to:
P&L Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop, plan, and implement procurement strategy focused on optimizing costs, quality, delivery, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products for an assigned category or group of categories. Each day, you will ensure execution in accordance with company, procurement, and supply base management instructions and procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by recommending frame agreements to management and executing upon approval.

The work model for the role is: #L-Onsite

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You will be mainly accountable for:

• Leveraging the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing process for implementing effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy and ensuring that the supply base/suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements.
• Managing planning and tracking of procurement activities, cost budgets, emerging country spending, and savings forecasts.
• Negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists, and terms and conditions.
• Ensuring identification, investigation, and selection of appropriate suppliers (focusing on quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability) in accordance with company policies.

Qualifications for the role

• Experience working with Cost reduction projects, Sourcing and dual sourcing, negotiation and the ELSP P&L Sourcing Steel parts market
• +7 years of experience in Sourcing/Procurement/Supply chain for Steel
• Possess an enhanced knowledge in sourcing and supply chain experience, Localizing, Make vs buy, dual source.
• Solid understanding of sheet metal specifications, drawings and manufacturing processes and strong background in supplier negotiation, cost analysis and payment term optimization.
• Experience with e-sourcing platforms, RFQs, and auction processes for direct materials
• Extensive knowledge working in sourcing, supply chain and/or Purchasing.
• Advanced English level

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