Regional Category Associate

Jobtailor; Tlalnepantla; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 850.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead sourcing strategies across the Americas, focusing on raw material categories. You will analyze supplier markets, price trends, and industry developments to guide decisions and deliver value for the organization.

In this role you will run supplier bid events, negotiate contracts, assess risks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve supply continuity, optimize costs, and support sustainability initiatives.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, or a related function.
• Experience supporting supplier negotiations, sourcing projects, or cost-saving projects.
• Advanced Excel experience with data and reporting tools.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsabilidades

• Develop sourcing strategies for assigned raw material categories across the Americas region.
• Analyze supplier markets, pricing trends, and industry developments to support sourcing decisions and our goals.
• Build category expertise and provide market insights to guide procurement strategy and respond to market changes.
• Lead supplier bid events, pricing discussions, and contract negotiations to deliver cost savings and improve value.
• Evaluate sourcing opportunities, assess risks, and recommend solutions that strengthen supply continuity and performance.
• Support sustainability projects by partnering with suppliers and company partners to achieve category goals.
• Develop forecasts and provide insights on raw material costs, market conditions, and budget planning.
• Track procurement projects, cost savings, and working capital projects and maintain reporting.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and others to align sourcing strategies and supplier performance.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve efficiency, and support continuous improvement across procurement.

Conocimientos

Procurement

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Negotiations

Advanced Excel

Category Management

Market Analysis

Budget Planning

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain

Herramientas

Data Reporting Tools

Descripción del empleo

Responsibilities

• You will develop sourcing strategies for assigned raw material categories across the Americas region.
• You will analyze supplier markets, pricing trends, and industry developments to support sourcing decisions and our goals.
• You will build category expertise and provide market insights that help guide procurement strategy and respond to changing market conditions.
• You will lead supplier bid events, pricing discussions, and contract negotiations to deliver cost savings and improve overall value.
• You will evaluate sourcing opportunities, assess risks, and recommend solutions that strengthen supply continuity and our performance.
• You will support sustainability projects by partnering with suppliers and company partners to achieve category goals.
• You will develop forecasts and provide insights on raw material costs, market conditions, and budget planning.
• You will track procurement projects, cost savings, and working capital projects and maintain accurate reporting.
• You will collaborate with Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and other partners to align sourcing strategies and supplier performance expectations.
• You will identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve efficiency, and support continuous improvement across the procurement organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Supply Chain, or a related function.
• Experience supporting supplier negotiations, sourcing projects, or cost-saving projects.
• Advanced Excel experience working with data and reporting tools.
• Proficiency in English.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Procurement and Strategic Sourcing, with a strong focus on supplier negotiations, cost-saving initiatives, and market analysis. Proficient in developing sourcing strategies and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance supply chain performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Procurement
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Negotiations
• Advanced Excel
• Category Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Sourcing Strategies
• Market Analysis
• Cost Savings
• Risk Assessment
• Budget Planning

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Problem-Solving

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain
• Raw Material Categories
• Supplier Markets
• Sustainability Projects
• Continuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

• Data Reporting Tools