Sr. Sourcing Specialist

LyondellBasell; San Luis Potosí; Presencial; MXN 560,000 - 935,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global chemical company in San Luis Potosí seeks a Sr. Sourcing Specialist to develop and implement sourcing strategies, engage with suppliers, and support procurement initiatives. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's or Master's degree, advanced English skills, and over 4 years of relevant experience in sourcing within the chemical industry. A focus on sustainability and strong negotiation skills are essential.

Formación

• 4+ years related experience required with a degree.
• 3+ years of chemical or related industry experience preferred.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies.
• Conduct market analysis and supplier evaluations.
• Manage sourcing projects and contracts.

Conocimientos

Collaboration

Relationship management

Negotiations

Effective communication

Cultural competence

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Herramientas

Data analytics tools

AI and digital tools

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Sr. Sourding Specialist

The LYB Sourcing Specialist plays a crucial role in driving the success of a specific goods or services category within the company. This includes, but is not limited to providing input to the process of developing and implementing effective sourcing strategies to achieve overall value for the assigned category.

Responsibilities

• Creates value by providing input into the development and implementation of sourcing strategies, function/business specific related agreements and related work processes in accordance with the global strategy.
• Supports all clients in the business and functions that the responsible category areas support. An active team member with responsibility for various sourcing activities pertaining to business operation and providing support to the overall sourcing strategy.
• Begins to independently manage sourcing projects with increasing complexity and medium value.
• Supports market analysis activities.
• Participates in the process of identifying, evaluating and selecting potential suppliers.
• Participates in contract negotiations in the assigned category.

Additional Roles & Responsibilities

• Executes the sourcing process and is able to effectively source goods or services segments with increasing complexity and medium value.
• Understands strategies for assigned segments and proactively drives initiatives to meet sourcing objectives.
• Drives productivity opportunities with the supply base to deliver value to the business.
• Supports Category Managers during complex sourcing initiatives through data modeling and analysis, change management and new process execution.
• Ensures high ethical and financial control compliance standards are met by the organization.
• Maximizes revenue share and controls cost by responding to audits, surveys, or other information requests from internal and external sources.
• Works collaboratively with the LYB Procurement Specialists in the implementation of strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Develops and composes bid specifications in such a manner that internal customer needs are addressed.
• Demonstrates the initiative to challenge inefficiencies, process deviations, and strategy deviations.
• Performs spend analysis by collecting and analyzing spend data.
• Performs market analysis by doing market research and understanding the supplier landscape, capabilities market trends and pricing models and by doing benchmarking which includes comparing current prices and supplier performance against market standards to identify potential improvements.
• Assesses supplier capabilities through KPI analysis and makes recommendations on supplier acceptability and selection. Identifies and qualifies new suppliers as required.
• Participates in supplier engagement efforts including but not limited to reviewing supplier performance against agreed upon KPIs and SLAs, developing and implementing supplier continuous improvement initiatives and monitoring suppliers’ sustainability performance.
• Identify and select suppliers who prioritize sustainability practices, contributing to our company’s commitment to environmental and social responsibility.
• Supports Category Managers in driving Advancing Supplier Potential (ASP) initiatives.

Qualifications

• As a Sourcing Specialist at LYB you are expected to consistently demonstrate developing skills in the following:
• Collaboration (including cross-functional, cross-cultural)
• Relationship management
• Leveraging strategic relationships with both stakeholders (internal) and suppliers (external)
• Demonstrating strategic influence
• Selling ideas
• Presentation skills art
• Multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
• Working independently in an ambiguous environment
• Achieving strategic alignment with both stakeholders and Procurement leaders
• Serving as a change agent, demonstrating change management leadership skills
• Harnessing an innovative mindset
• Being a long-term visionary
• Being environmentally & socially conscious, actively supporting LYB’s sustainability objectives
• Harmonizing analytical prowess with strategic planning
• Gathering and applying market insights
• Risk identification and management
• Exercising strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Negotiations
• Effective communication
• Cultural competence (demonstrating an understanding and appreciation of diverse cultural norms, values and communication styles, being sensitive to cultural differences and adept at bridging cultural gaps)
• Using data analytics tools and software
• Using AI and other digital tools

Education and Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred (or recognized equivalent). Master’s degree preferred (or recognized equivalent).
• 4+ years related experience required with a degree (8+ years in lieu of a degree)
• 3+ years of chemical or related industry experience and knowledge related to purchasing and materials management is preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing environment, in Technical or Business related positions preferred.
• Negotiations and contract experience required.
• Advanced English

Competencies

• Build Partnerships
• Deliver Results
• Drive Innovation
• Grow Capabilities
• Promote Inclusion
• Motivational Fit
• Technical Skills