Sourcing Site Leader

Eaton Corporation; Cuautitlán; Presencial; MXN 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Procurement Professional in Cuautitlán, Mexico. The ideal candidate will lead cost-saving initiatives, assess procurement strategies, and ensure timely materials sourcing at optimal costs. This role requires strong project management experience, along with negotiation and analytical skills.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and extensive experience in purchasing or supply chain management, as well as proficiency in both Spanish and English.

Formación

• 5 years of experience in Purchasing/Procurement/Supply Chain.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in project management.
• Proven capabilities of leadership of project teams.

Responsabilidades

• Drive cost-out projects for savings.
• Evaluate procurement methods and negotiate.
• Support sourcing initiatives and productivity improvements.
• Lead supplier market analysis and negotiations.

Conocimientos

Project Management

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Knowledge of Manufacturing Processes

Proficiency in English and Spanish

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

Responsibilities

Drives cost‑out projects and events to achieve savings, ensuring materials are procured at the lowest total cost per specification in a timely manner. Evaluates procurement methods and applies the most effective negotiating techniques based on the situation. Works with other department process owners to identify and prioritize opportunities to improve productivity, cost, quality and service. Manages and analyzes data to identify opportunities for improvement.

Responsible to work in all commodities in Direct and Indirect spend. Also supports Sourcing/Procurement activities on VAVE projects.

• Support Eaton’s Sourcing initiatives, driving results measured by lower material costs, responsive supplier performance, process and service improvements, and resultant productivity throughout the supply chain.
• Lead the supplier market analysis and ensure supplier qualification for RFQ’s.
• Facilitate and execute cost‑reduction projects.
• Lead negotiations for site‑specific projects.
• Evaluate cost‑reduction projects developed by colleagues.
• Assist other department process owners (Engineering, Production, Operations, and Finance) in identifying and prioritizing opportunities to improve productivity, cost, quality and service throughout the external supply chain.
• Ensure that materials are procured at the lowest total cost per specifications, efficiently and delivered on time.
• Evaluate procurement methods and recommend/implement new procedures, strategies, and/or suppliers.
• Lead Cost‑Out events.

Key Performance Metrics

• Achieve sourcing savings and cost competitiveness goals.
• Supplier on‑time delivery.
• Supplier PPM quality.
• Minimize material inflation impact and tariff mitigation.
• Supplier lead time.
• Resiliency metric for risk mitigation.
• Payment terms improvement and other responsiveness measures as appropriate.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Productivity.

• 5 years of experience in Purchasing/Procurement/Supply Chain.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in project management.
• Proven capabilities of leadership of project teams.

Technical Knowledge

• Proficient in Project Management methodologies.
• Knowledge of PPAP Validation processes.
• Negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of legal contract negotiations and risk management.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills (Spanish and English).
• Team player and leadership skills.
• Organized, dynamic, proactive, process‑driven but pragmatic.
• Ability to achieve results via influence.
• Analytical skills and business acumen.
• Ability to work collaboratively and cross‑functionally to achieve goals.
• Must be able to travel on business up to 10% of the time.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.