Components Category Expert

KION Group; Guadalupe; Presencial; MXN 950.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

KION Group in Mexico is seeking a strategic Sourcing Lead to develop and execute sourcing strategies for direct-material categories and supplier portfolios. You will ensure continuity, cost competitiveness, and supplier performance while guiding cross-functional teams across engineering, quality, and operations.

You will lead RFQs, negotiations, and supplier selection, drive cost savings, and manage supplier relationships. This is a global role with a focus on localization and risk mitigation.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5–10 years in strategic sourcing or procurement.
• Experience managing direct-material commodities in a global manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytics, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of supplier risk, Lean, and continuous improvement methods.
• Experience with SAP or ERP, Power BI, and KPI reporting.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities and supplier portfolios.
• Evaluate market conditions, capacity, cost drivers, supplier risks, and localization opportunities.
• Lead RFQs, RFIs, sourcing events, negotiations, contract support, and supplier selection.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, business reviews and supplier development.
• Partner with Engineering, NPI, Manufacturing, Materials, Quality, and Operations on new products and changes.
• Drive PPV improvements, annual cost savings, supplier performance, and milestones.
• Develop dual-source strategies and contingency plans for critical risks.
• Track KPIs, savings, supplier OTD, quality, capacity readiness, and risk mitigation progress.
• Prepare executive reports and recommendations for Procurement leadership.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, ethical sourcing and audits.
• Provide guidance to Strategic Buyers and Category Specialists.
• This role does not include direct personnel management.

Conocimientos

Strategic Sourcing

Procurement

Supply Chain

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

NPI involvement

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field

Herramientas

SAP

ERP systems

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies for multiple direct material categories, ensuring supply continuity, cost competitiveness, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and support for new product introductions. The position serves as the subject matter expert for assigned commodities, providing functional leadership and strategic direction across procurement, engineering, quality, materials, and operations teams without direct supervisory responsibility.

We offer:

What We Offer:

• Career Development


• Competitive Compensation and Benefits


• Pay Transparency


• Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will Do in This Role:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities and supplier portfolios.


• Evaluate market conditions, capacity, cost drivers, supplier risks, and opportunities for localization or consolidation.


• Lead RFQs, RFIs, sourcing events, commercial negotiations, contract support, and supplier selection recommendations.


• Manage strategic supplier relationships, business reviews, performance evaluations, and supplier development initiatives.


• Partner with Engineering, NPI, Manufacturing, Materials, Quality, and Operations on new products, engineering changes, and supplier transitions.


• Drive PPV improvements, annual cost savings, supplier performance, and sourcing milestones.


• Develop dual-source strategies, contingency plans, and supplier recovery actions for critical risks.


• Track category KPIs, savings, supplier OTD, quality, capacity readiness, and risk mitigation progress.


• Prepare executive reports and recommendations for Procurement leadership.


• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, quality requirements, ethical sourcing standards, and audit requirements.


• Provide guidance and mentoring to Strategic Buyers and Category Specialists.


• This role does not include direct personnel management responsibilities.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.


• 5-10 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Commodity Management.


• Experience managing multiple direct-material commodities in a global manufacturing environment.


• Strong experience in supplier negotiations, cost analysis, category strategy, NPI, and supplier localization.


• Knowledge of supplier risk management, supplier quality, Lean, and continuous improvement methodologies.


• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems, Microsoft Office, Power BI, and KPI reporting.


• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Annual Cost Savings and PPV Improvement.


• Supplier OTD and Quality Performance.


• Supplier Capacity Readiness.


• Risk Mitigation Closure Rate.


• Localization Savings.


• NPI Sourcing Milestone Achievement.


• Contract Coverage Compliance.