Regional Category Manager: Sourcing & Value Creation

Flint Hills Resources; Región Sur; Presencial; MXN 1.000.000 - 1.400.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Molex seeks a Regional Category Manager to lead category strategy and commercial execution for our Guadalajara operations. You will develop sourcing roadmaps that improve profitability and meet customer needs, partnering with suppliers and cross-functional teams to deliver results through strategic sourcing and continuous improvement.

You will drive VAVE initiatives, manage supply risk, and communicate progress to leadership, leveraging extensive experience in sourcing and procurement within a

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or related commercial functions.
• Skilled in supplier negotiations, RFQs, cost analysis, and sourcing strategy development.
• Strong analytical mindset with advanced Excel capabilities and experience using procurement or business intelligence tools.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving engineering, operations, finance, quality, and suppliers.
• Fluent in Spanish and English, with the ability to collaborate effectively within global teams.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute regional category strategies aligned with global sourcing objectives.
• Own category performance metrics, including cost, supplier savings, inventory efficiency, quality, and lead time improvements.
• Lead supplier negotiations, sourcing activities, and total cost of ownership initiatives.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and profitability.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and suppliers to drive Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives.
• Manage supply risk through mitigation plans, alternate sourcing strategies, and supplier continuity programs.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of cost reduction, design optimization, and value-creation opportunities.
• Analyze spend, cost drivers, and supplier performance data to uncover opportunities for savings and operational improvements.
• Communicate performance results, project progress, and strategic recommendations to leadership.

Conocimientos

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Herramientas

Excel

Business intelligence tools

Descripción del empleo

Molex seeks a Regional Category Manager to lead category strategy and commercial execution for our Guadalajara operations. You will develop sourcing roadmaps that improve profitability and meet customer needs, partnering with suppliers and cross-functional teams to deliver results through strategic sourcing and continuous improvement.

You will drive VAVE initiatives, manage supply risk, and communicate progress to leadership, leveraging extensive experience in sourcing and procurement within a