Regional Sourcing & Category Strategy Leader

Cabot Corporation; Altamira; Presencial; MXN 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cabot Corporation seeks a Regional Procurement Leader to drive sourcing strategy, category management, and supplier relationships across the region. You will lead cross-functional teams, own contracting, and align with global supply chain objectives.

This role requires 5–8 years in procurement, fluency in English and Spanish, and a track record of delivering cost savings in a matrix organization. Local travel may be required.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 5–8 years of experience in procurement or category management, ideally in chemical industry.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required; Portuguese is highly desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Provide leadership for procurement activities across the assigned region and align with global strategies.
• Lead and develop regional sourcing and procurement professionals to drive cost savings and performance.
• Own end-to-end sourcing processes for high-value categories and negotiate contracts to deliver savings and risk mitigation.
• Manage contract lifecycle and buying channel governance within the region and category.
• Establish strategic supplier relationships and drive performance management including scorecards and continuous improvement.
• Act as trusted advisor to business units and facilitate cross-functional collaboration on category strategies.
• Track savings delivery, KPIs, and compliance, using data analytics for continuous improvement.
• Identify and mitigate category-specific risks including ESG and supply disruptions.
• Lead and develop category teams, plan training, and mentor for career progression.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Sourcing

Supplier management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Master's preferred

Herramientas

ERP systems

e-sourcing tools

Descripción del empleo

Cabot Corporation seeks a Regional Procurement Leader to drive sourcing strategy, category management, and supplier relationships across the region. You will lead cross-functional teams, own contracting, and align with global supply chain objectives.

This role requires 5–8 years in procurement, fluency in English and Spanish, and a track record of delivering cost savings in a matrix organization. Local travel may be required.