Copper & Aluminum Procurement Specialist — Global Impact

BlackBerry Inc.; Apodaca; On-site; MXN 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Apodaca, Nuevo León, is seeking a Category Manager to oversee procurement and logistics activities for local sourcing. You will implement and maintain purchasing strategies, collaborate on supplier development, and ensure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in procurement, experience with copper/aluminum suppliers, RFQ processes, and advanced English, with ERP SAP experience and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, industrial or related engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement roles such as procurement specialist or senior buyer.
• Experience with direct purchases; copper and aluminum suppliers.
• Familiarity with cost breakdown or 'should-cost' tools and RFQ processes.
• Experience in SAP, Excel and Power BI; advanced English.

Responsibilities

• Execute purchasing and logistics strategies to support the business by optimizing costs, quality, and reliability of suppliers.
• Design and implement plans for local sourcing of products/materials to reach targets.
• Support in implementing effective local sourcing strategies aligned with business strategy.
• Apply procurement standards, tools, and processes to secure quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supplier negotiations

Supplier onboarding

Cost analysis

Local sourcing

Should-cost modeling

VMI

Inventory agreements

Advanced English

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, industrial or related engineering

Tools

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

ABB in Apodaca, Nuevo León, is seeking a Category Manager to oversee procurement and logistics activities for local sourcing. You will implement and maintain purchasing strategies, collaborate on supplier development, and ensure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in procurement, experience with copper/aluminum suppliers, RFQ processes, and advanced English, with ERP SAP experience and strong analytical skills.