Category Manager Indirect Material

Hitachi; San Luis Potosí; Presencial; MXN 400,000 - 600,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global energy company in San Luis Potosí is seeking a Supply Chain Management professional to optimize costs and improve supplier reliability. The role requires at least 5 years of experience and is bi-lingual in Spanish and English. Strong project management skills and proficiency in MS tools are essential. This position is full-time and on-site.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience with minimum 3 years in a Supply Chain Role.
• Ability to work in team environments across business units.
• Strong knowledge of Technology trends and Business process standards.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement SCM strategy for optimizing costs and delivery.
• Negotiate agreements with suppliers and renew price lists.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations.

Conocimientos

Bi-Lingual (Spanish and English)

Project management skills

MS Office tools proficiency

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Educación

Supply Chain Certification

Herramientas

MS Teams

Power BI

SAP Ariba

Descripción del empleo

Location

San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Job ID

R0102784

Date Posted

2025-08-28

Company Name

HITACHI ENERGY MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.

Profession (Job Category)

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule

Full time

Remote

No

Job Description

The Opportunity: Develop, plan and implement Supply Chain Management (SCM) strategy focused on optimizing costs, spend, delivery and reliability of suppliers and supplied products/Services for an assigned category or group of categories and country. Perform active spend and budget management. Ensure execution in accordance with Hitachi Energy, SCM and Supply Base Management instructions and procedures.

How You\'ll Make an Impact:

• Leveraging the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) process where decided, implements effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy ensuring that the supply base/suppliers have the capability to meet current and future business requirements.
• Ensure S2O productivity is achieved wherever possible
• Ensures all relevant parties understand strategies and execute processes accordingly.
• Minimizes risk regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and in accordance with Hitachi Energy guidelines.
• Negotiates agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists, terms and conditions.
• Adapts corporate contractual framework to the local business needs.
• Recommends frame agreements to management and executes upon approval.
• Contract risk management
• Ensures identification, investigation, and selection of appropriate suppliers (focusing on quality, delivery, cost and sustainability) in accordance with Hitachi Energy policies.
• Defines and establishes local standard agreements wherever needed.
• Provides and maintains standard terms in purchase contracts/terms and conditions in line with Hitachi Energy directives and guidelines.
• Designs and implements cost-out programs and/or processes to reach financial targets.
• Applies and implements SCM standards, tools, and processes focused on business continuity for the assigned commodity or group of commodities.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Your Background

• Supply Chain Certification nice to have
• 5+ years of work experience of which minimum 3 years in a Supply Chain Role around Services and Strategic Sourcing in a company.
• Bi-Lingual (Spanish and English mandatory)
• Ability to work as a team in the functional areas, business units and countries of the respective HUB.
• Strong knowledge to use of MS office tools, MS Teams, Power BI and SAP Ariba applications
• Strong knowledge of: Technology trends in the area, Business process standards and associated applications, Driving vendor consolidation and vendor sourcing for related functions.
• Strong knowledge of the Supply Chain Process related to Indirect Categories such as: legal, consulting, marketing, HR, temporary labor or financial services, facilities, workwear, MRO
• Strong project management and execution skills.
• Ability to lead initiatives and promote acceptance across units and product lines management.
• Solid knowledge of different supply chains and logistics structures in large corporates.
• Outstanding organizational skills to manage multiple moving parts simultaneously and optimally in a matrix organization and with very little oversight and direction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to interact with C-level executives as well as rank and file in the SCM organization.

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