Senior Sourcing & Supplier Relations Specialist

LyondellBasell Industries; San Luis Potosí; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

LyondellBasellis in San Luis Potosi, MX, is seeking a Sr. Sourcing Specialist to strengthen supplier relationships, governance, sustainability, and category management across procurement activities.

You will drive supplier evaluations, KPI analyses, audits, risk assessments, and should-cost modeling, collaborating with Category Managers to deliver value and continuous improvement. 3+ years in purchasing or supplier management with exposure to plastics is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, supplier relationship management, procurement governance, or supplier quality assurance.
• Experience in Plastics industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Procurement Management in activities that help develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure high performance and continuous improvement.
• Assess supplier capabilities through KPI analysis and make recommendations on supplier acceptability.
• Conduct and coordinate supplier evaluations, including reports and follow up actions.
• Perform and manage vendor audits to ensure alignment with quality and sustainability goals (e.g., Ecovadis/TfS).
• Maintain up to date raw materials risk assessments and implement mitigation plans with Category Managers.
• Maintain an up to date supplier segmentation matrix to categorize suppliers by risk, performance, and strategic importance.
• Address supplier quality issues with Category Managers, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Generate periodic reports on quality issues and effectiveness of corrective actions.

Skills

Negotiation

Presentation

Analytical skills

Quality systems audits

Problem solving

Project management

Sourcing strategies

Should-Cost models

MS Office

SAP

ARIBA

Bilingual: Spanish & English

Tools

SAP

ARIBA

MS Office

Job description

LyondellBasellis in San Luis Potosi, MX, is seeking a Sr. Sourcing Specialist to strengthen supplier relationships, governance, sustainability, and category management across procurement activities.

You will drive supplier evaluations, KPI analyses, audits, risk assessments, and should-cost modeling, collaborating with Category Managers to deliver value and continuous improvement. 3+ years in purchasing or supplier management with exposure to plastics is preferred.