Indirect Procurement - NAM Sourcing Manager - Professional Services

Schneider Electric - Global; Monterrey; Presencial; MXN 200,000 - 400,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global energy management firm is seeking a Professional Services Sourcing Manager in Monterrey, Mexico. This role focuses on sourcing consulting and engineering services and requires strong skills in strategic sourcing and supplier management. The ideal candidate has at least 8 years of experience in procurement and excels in negotiation and relationship building. This position aims to significantly drive cost savings and efficiencies while aligning with company goals. Competitive benefits are offered.

Servicios

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package

Formación

• Minimum of 8 years of Facilities strategic sourcing experience with proven success in achieving savings.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English, verbal and written.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for NAM business priorities.
• Manage business needs by launching RFPs and negotiating with suppliers.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and manage performance based on category strategies.

Conocimientos

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Change management

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations

Descripción del empleo

Who are we?

As the global specialist in energy management, Schneider Electric takes on the challenge of transforming the way people and organizations use energy. We are the essential brick between energy production and energy usage. We make electricity available for both individuals and organizations ensuring reliability and safety thanks to our wide range of electrical distribution and critical power & cooling solutions. For example: data centers, hospitals, and stock markets cannot withstand the slightest fluctuation in current quality, but with the services provided by Schneider, these businesses are provided with uninterrupted power. We provide energy efficiency solutions to help our customers achieve greater productivity while consuming fewer resources. For example: industry, infrastructure and buildings account for more than 70% of energy consumption today and with our solutions, they can cut energy usage by up to 30%. Schneider Electric had nearly €40 billion in sales last year, and has more than 180,000 employees in over 100 countries.

What are we looking for?

We strive to find motivated individuals who are passionate about strategic sourcing and enjoy navigating a global organization. Schneider Electric’s Indirect Procurement team tackles fundamental business issues such as controlling costs, managing risk and improving service – every day. Indirect Procurement expenditures account for nearly one quarter of total company revenue.

SE Professional Services Sourcing Manager

Schneider Electric North America business is home to 125+ facilities across the US, Canada, and Mexico, which house over 40,000 Schneider Electric employees and multiple business units and teams. We are currently seeking a Professional Services Sourcing Manager with a passion for sourcing a variety of Consulting and Engineering Services. This individual should be highly proficient in strategic sourcing, category management, and change management to successfully manage our sourcing and supplier roadmap for professional services across the NAM territory. The role is responsible for driving hard savings, efficiency, and value, and partnering towards meeting the company’s procurement goals.

This role will be part of the North America Regional sourcing team within the Indirect Procurement organization. The desired location for this role is Monterrey, MX, and the role will report to the North America Region Indirect Procurement Director.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies in support of NAM business priorities with our global and regional professional services agency panel to positively impact SE’s bottom line and optimize category spend.
• Manage new business needs from stakeholders by effectively launching RFPs or negotiating with suppliers for competitive pricing, business results, efficiencies, and innovation across SE Digital, Strategy, Operations, Business Unit, and Engineering/R&D teams.
• Negotiate best‑in‑class supplier contracts and SOWs, lead supplier performance management in line with global category strategies, including supplier business reviews, driving value, managing escalations, and monitoring operational KPIs to meet SE objectives.
• Utilize SE tools to launch RFI/RFQ/RFP, manage contract negotiations and approvals, manage/approve POs, and capture savings results in collaboration with legal, risk, and other teams.
• Support critical company initiatives including improved payment terms, sustainability, cybersecurity, data privacy, ISO26000, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations from an accredited college/university.
• A minimum of 8 years of Facilities strategic sourcing background with proven successes in developing and implementing sourcing strategies and savings.
• Ability to build solid supplier and stakeholder relationships, and excellent relationship management skills.
• Strong project management, organization, teamwork, and peer influence skills, with a strong customer‑focus.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Highly engaged, self‑starter/motivated individual with drive for results, effective planning/prioritization, and multi‑tasking.

Schneider Electric offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

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