Regional Category Manager: Strategic Sourcing

PPG Industries; Tlalnepantla; Hybrid; MXN 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

PPG Industries seeks a Regional Category Associate to develop sourcing strategies for critical raw materials across the Americas. You will work with suppliers to drive value, lead negotiations, and deliver cost savings while supporting sustainability programs.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to align strategies and manage reporting on projects and budgets. The role reports to the Global Category Manager and offers hybrid work with in-person Mondays

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies for assigned raw material categories across the Americas region.
• Analyze supplier markets, pricing trends, and industry developments to support sourcing decisions.
• Build category expertise and provide market insights to guide procurement strategy.
• Lead supplier bid events, pricing discussions, and contract negotiations to deliver cost savings.
• Evaluate sourcing opportunities, risks, and solutions to strengthen supply continuity.
• Support sustainability projects with suppliers and partners to achieve category goals.
• Develop forecasts and provide insights on raw material costs and market conditions.
• Track procurement projects, cost savings, and working capital initiatives with reporting.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and others to align strategies.

Skills

Procurement experience

Strategic Sourcing

Category Management

Advanced analytical skills

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Job description

PPG Industries seeks a Regional Category Associate to develop sourcing strategies for critical raw materials across the Americas. You will work with suppliers to drive value, lead negotiations, and deliver cost savings while supporting sustainability programs.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to align strategies and manage reporting on projects and budgets. The role reports to the Global Category Manager and offers hybrid work with in-person Mondays