Project Category Leader

Schneider Electric - Global; Apodaca; Presencial; MXN 40,000 - 80,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Project Category Leader to drive procurement activities within product development. This role involves leading the supplier selection process and coordinating procurement strategies aligned with business growth. You will play a crucial role in negotiating with suppliers, analyzing market needs, and ensuring project targets are met. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in purchasing, supplier management, and a solid understanding of the supply chain in mechanical and electrical components. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to innovative solutions and operational excellence.

Formación

• 5-10 years in Purchasing/Sourcing within a multinational.
• Experience with outsourced products/assembly is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Lead supplier selection process and negotiations.
• Manage procurement activities for new product projects.
• Contribute to achieving project targets while adhering to strategies.

Conocimientos

Supplier Management

Negotiation Skills

Procurement Strategies

Cost Analysis

Digital Literacy

Educación

Bachelor's in Engineering

MBA

Descripción del empleo

The Project Category Leader supports Product Development projects within the Offer Lifecycle Management (OLM), ensuring an efficient supplier selection process.

He/she plays a key role in coordinating procurement activities between Procurement categories and the Line of Business (LoB).

He/she assists in implementing global/local procurement strategies that align with the LoB's growth and technical challenges.

He/she is a valued team member within Offer Lifecycle Management, GSC, and the Schneider Electric Procurement community, recognized as an expert in their category and a specialist in supplier management.

Main Objectives as PCL:

In collaboration with the Procurement Project Leader, he/she leads the supplier selection process:

• Lead negotiations from preparation to business award (including e-RFQ)
• Influence and deploy commodity strategy, SoC, and methods (Should cost, e-sourcing templates)
• Challenge & influence SOC/Recommended choices to ensure commodity choices meet industry needs
• Provide inputs for CSRM / SRIM analysis to the project team / PPL
• Manage procurement activities for his/her category within new product projects
• Contribute to procurement deliverables
• Guide component & sub-assembly selection with a procurement approach (challenging target costs, considering TCO, promoting standardization, supply chain flexibility, quality)
• Analyze and challenge needs
• Contribute to achieving project targets (cost, quality, time-to-market) while adhering to procurement strategies and processes
• Assist in make-or-buy decisions
• Bring supplier market knowledge and innovation to projects
• Participate in key supplier negotiations for major suppliers
• Challenge specifications, define PPEP, and review contracts

As Category Representative:

• Consolidate roadmap, project info, and needs from BU to Commodity Management; attend core team meetings
• Consolidate OCP information (supplier performance, etc.) for Business Reviews with key suppliers
• Organize interlock meetings with GCD/RCMs
• Collect and distribute targeted supplier OCP performance data before Business Reviews

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Education: Engineering or business bachelor degree; a master's or MBA is a plus.
• Experience: 5-10 years in Purchasing/Sourcing within a multinational; procurement & supplier management experience is mandatory; experience with outsourced products/assembly is a plus.
• Business Understanding: Supply chain experience in Mechanical (Plastic, Stamping, Printing), Electrical (Winding, PCBA), and Electronics (SW/HW) components, with industrial product application knowledge preferred. Business acumen is essential.
• Other Skills: English proficiency mandatory; multicultural experience; team-oriented; digital literacy.

Schedule: Full-time

Req: 009E42