Procurement Manager Specialist - Indirect Services

The Great Yellow Brick Company; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family care leave

Life and disability insurance

Headspace app access

Colleague discount

Bonus scheme

Job summary

The LEGO Group in Monterrey is seeking a Procurement Manager Specialist to oversee indirect services, develop category strategies, and manage supplier relationships in line with Global Procurement Policies.

You will drive sourcing, negotiate terms, and support cross-functional teams to meet business goals while ensuring compliance and risk mitigation across the supply chain. Bilingual English/Spanish communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, International Commerce or equivalent.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel; SAP/Coupa experience is a plus.
• Advanced English and Spanish communication, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Category Management: develop sourcing plans aligned with objectives.
• Strategic Sourcing: analyze market trends to optimize value and reduce risk.
• Supplier Relationship Management: build strategic partnerships and drive improvements.
• Negotiation and Contract Management: lead complex negotiations and lifecycle.
• Risk Management: identify risks and develop contingency plans.
• Stakeholder Engagement: align cross-functional partners with strategies and KPIs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Industrial Engineering

International Commerce

Equivalent degree

Tools

Excel

SAP

Coupa

Job description

Job Description If you have experience working in Procurement with indirect services and you are looking to make your next career move, this might be the opportunity for improving your skills and help your team to achieve the best results for a great organization within the LEGO Group! Play your part in our team success The Procurement Manager Specialist oversees supplier relationships, develops category strategies, manages procurement processes, and is responsible for indirect services such as transportation, recruitment, amongst other general services, ensuring alignment with Global Procurement Policies and the LEGO Group framework.

Core Responsibilities

• Category Management: Develop sourcing plans aligned with organizational objectives, managing high-risk, high-spend supplier relationships to deliver value within global frameworks.
• Strategic Sourcing: Design and execute sourcing strategies by analyzing market trends and supplier capabilities to optimize value and reduce risk.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Establish strategic partnerships with key suppliers, driving collaboration and continuous improvement through performance reviews and development initiatives.
• Negotiation and Contract Management: Lead complex negotiations and manage the contract lifecycle to secure optimal terms, mitigate risk, and maximize business benefits.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, developing contingency plans to ensure operational resilience and continuity.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Align cross-functional partners with procurement strategies, ensuring support for business goals and tracking progress through KPIs.

Do you have what it takes?

• Industrial Engineering, International Commerce degree, or equivalent, with strong experience within Procurement processes specially on Indirect Categories.
• General understanding of the supply chain within manufacturing environment, with experience participating in projects impacting the organization within Supply Chain and productivity areas.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills; APICS certification a plus.
• Proficiency in Excel, SAP (Coupa a plus).
• Advanced communication skills both in English and Spanish, verbally and in writing and comfortable in presenting complex ideas.

What’s in it for you?

• Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
• Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based
• Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
• Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
• Your workplace – You'll find this at the top of this advert and when you join the team, we'll confirm this with you.

We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong. The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team. We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.” The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe.

Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights. We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.

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