Sr. Commodity Specialist

TPE de México, S. de R.L. de C.V.; Mexicali; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

TPE de México, S. de R.L. de C.V.

seeks a senior sourcing professional to lead dual/multi-source strategies for critical components and to develop new suppliers, ensuring continuity and risk mitigation. The role requires strong collaboration with Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Sales to drive cross-functional decisions. The candidate will manage supplier scorecards, oversee audits, and drive corrective actions while optimizing the supplier base to support business growth and nearshoring

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• English proficiency required (80% mandatory).
• Certifications in APICS and/or ISM preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Define and execute dual/multi-source strategies for all critical components.
• Develop and qualify new suppliers to eliminate single-source dependency.
• Maintain a structured dual-source pipeline with readiness visibility.
• Lead recovery plans for supplier disruptions with validated capacity and timelines.
• Own commodity risk register and mitigation strategies.
• Align supplier capacity with forecasted demand and SIOP plans.
• Own supplier scorecards (OTD, quality, responsiveness, cost performance).
• Conduct supplier audits and drive corrective action plans.

Conocimientos

Experience

Strategic sourcing

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision making

Supplier relationship management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in administration, industrial engineering, logistics, supply chain

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field

APICS/ISM certification

Lean certification

Herramientas

Microsoft Project

Descripción del empleo

• Supplier Resilience & Dual-Sourcing Strategy
• Define and execute dual/multi-source strategies for all critical components
• Develop and qualify new suppliers to eliminate single-source dependency
• Maintain a structured dual-source pipeline with readiness visibility
• Supply Continuity, Risk Management & Recovery Governance
• Identify, assess, and escalate supply risks with 3–6-month forward visibility
• Lead recovery plans for supplier disruptions, ensuring validated capacity and timelines
• Own commodity risk register and mitigation strategies
• Demand–Capacity Alignment & Transparency
• Aligning supplier capacity with forecasted demand and SIOP plans
• Validate net usable capacity (yield, scrap, constraints) vs. theoretical capacity
• Establish regular supplier cadence (forecast, capacity, constraints review)
• Supplier Performance & Compliance Management
• Own supplier scorecards (OTD, quality, responsiveness, cost performance)
• Conduct supplier audits and drive corrective action plans
• Ensure compliance with quality, operational, and commercial standards
• SIOP & Cross-Functional Integration
• Act as the commodity owner within SIOP (Supply Review / Risk Review)
• Drive cross-functional alignment with Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Sales
• Support executive decision-making with clear risk, capacity, and trade-off visibility
• New Product Introduction (NPI) & Engineering Alignment
• Optimize supplier base (consolidation, regionalization, nearshoring)
• Ensure supply base scalability aligned with business growth plans
• Support make vs. buy and sourcing footprint decisions
• Commercial Strategy, Negotiation & Contract Governance
• Develop and execute commercial strategies (PPV, VAVE, cost reduction)
• Lead supplier negotiations (pricing, lead times, capacity agreements)
• Develop and manage commodity dashboards (capacity, risk, dual source, performance)
• Monitor KPIs and translate insights into actionable strategies
• Provide data-driven recommendations to leadership
• Authority
• Key KPIs

• Bachelor’s degree in administration, industrial engineering, logistics, supply chain or related field.
• English 80% MANDATORY
• Prolifient on Microsoft Project Management (certification is a plus).
• Certification in APICS and/or ISM is desired.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• 10+ years in sourcing, commodity, or supplier management
• 5+ years of experience or equivalent in the sourcing or supply chain department.
• Experience in manufacturing environment (electronics or industrial preferred)
• APICS, ISM, or Lean certification preferred
• Proven experience in sourcing processes and projects.
• Cost reduction.
• Source relocation.
• Second source.
• Supplier development.
• Project Management

Hard Skills

• Strategic sourcing & supplier negotiation
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision making
• Risk management and problem-solving
• Cross-functional leadership and influence
• Supplier relationship management
• Financial acumen (cost modeling, PPV, VAVE)

Soft Skills

• Decision Making: Decisions based on experience and self-judgment occasionally consulting with experts or his/her supervisor support.
• Customer driven: Focus on external and internal customers. It consistently meets your expectations without superior support. Ability to identify needs in time and form and gives an adequate solution to problems.
• Teamwork