LAR Sourcing Specialist

MSA Safety Inc.; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

MSA Safety is seeking a proactive Procurement professional to lead category support, cost-savings initiatives, and supplier management in Querétaro, Mexico. The role requires experience in Purchasing, SAP and advanced Excel, along with strong negotiation skills.

Domestic and international travel up to 15% is expected. Fluent English and a related bachelor's degree are required, with ASCM/ISM certifications considered a plus.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in Purchasing / Procurement / Engineering / Quality.
• Experience using SAP.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Proficient in negotiations and contracting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Fluent English with good communication skills.
• ASCM: CSCP or ISM: CIPS / CPSM certification.
• Travel up to 15% (domestic & international).

Responsibilities

• Category Support and cost control with Category Managers on cost savings and P2P optimization.
• Assist with sustaining cost-savings projects.
• Partner with Transportation team on freight use and spent.
• Contribute ideas to future cost-savings pipeline and implement savings initiatives.
• Coordinate Purchasing Information Record (PIR) maintenance and master data updates.
• Provide budgeting feedback and support contract management processes.
• Monitor supplier performance and support supplier audits and risk mitigation.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Negotiation

Contracting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Fluent English

Tools

SAP

Job description

Descripción General

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.

Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsabilidades

• Category Support
• Demonstrate understanding of and adherence to core product categories.
• Responsible for cost control by supporting Category Managers on cost savings, supplier quality and development, and P2P optimization initiatives.
• Assist with sustaining cost-savings projects as required.
• Partner with the MSA Transportation team on effective freight use and spent.
• Cost and Contract Management
• Contribute ideas to future cost-savings pipeline and implement savings initiatives.
• Participate in and drive results in VAVE workshops.
• Facilitate disciplined use of cost-savings pipeline repository and dashboard.
• Consult the Contract Management System (CMS) to identify and propose new opportunities.
• Ensure that contract details, terms, conditions, and deliverables are fair and favorable for MSA.
• Supplier Management
• Prepare RFPs/bid documents, analyze proposals based on predefined criteria, and provide recommendations.
• Resolve supplier conflicts escalated by the business.
• Ensure supplier social responsibility and risk mitigation through annual audits and performance management plans.
• Plan and execute required supplier communications.
• Assist in processing purchase orders and invoices, as appropriate.
• Master Data Integrity
• Assist with the control, analysis, and communication of Purchased Price Variance (PPV) and other relevant financial controls.
• Coordinate Purchasing Information Record (PIR) maintenance.
• Coordinate purchasing master data updates in conjunction with the budget process, including identifying, modifying, analyzing, and summarizing Purchasing Information Record (PIR) changes for materials in the region.
• Provide feedback relevant to the budgeting process.

Requisitos

Experience Required

• 4 years of experience in Purchasing / Procurement / Engineering / Quality

Experience Preferred

• Experience using SAP
• Advanced Excel skills
• Proficient in negotiations and contracting

Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Fluent English with good communication skills

Education Preferred

• ASCM: CSCP or ISM: CIPS / CPSM certification

Travel

• Up to 15% (domestic & international)