Strategic APD Sourcing Leader for Global NPI

Donaldson; Aguascalientes; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Donaldson is seeking a Technical Sourcing Manager to lead strategic procurement for APD projects from our manufacturing operations in Aguascalientes, Mexico. You will drive supplier scouting, RFQ execution, and tooling, coordinating with plant Quality and SQE to ensure PPAP readiness across US and Mexican plants.

You will manage cross-functional teams, build competitive supplier options, negotiate terms, and monitor project handovers while ensuring ERP/BPA master data integrity and on-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field and relevant work experience in sourcing/procurement.
• Minimum 3+ years in professional sourcing, APQP/APD, or tactical plant purchasing in manufacturing.
• Ability to read 2D/3D drawings and understand manufacturing processes across plastic, metal, rubber.
• Knowledge of AIAG APQP/PPAP processes and supplier quality practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic procurement deliverables within APD phase gates for new product launches in US and Mexico.
• Scout, assess, benchmark, and select suppliers aligned with Global Category Management strategies.
• Prepare RFQ packages, evaluate drawings, BOMs, and provide pricing and tooling costs.
• Lead tooling quotes, negotiations, and monitor tooling build timelines and trials.
• Coordinate supplier part qualification, sample approvals, and sPPAP with Plant Quality and SQE.
• Interface with project stakeholders and identify near-term supply chain risks and mitigations.
• Develop competitive Best Cost Country supplier options in core commodities.
• Deliver cost avoidance and support Sourcing Agreements and rebates; ensure smooth project handover to plants.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

SAP

PLM (Aras Innovator)

Job description

Donaldson is seeking a Technical Sourcing Manager to lead strategic procurement for APD projects from our manufacturing operations in Aguascalientes, Mexico. You will drive supplier scouting, RFQ execution, and tooling, coordinating with plant Quality and SQE to ensure PPAP readiness across US and Mexican plants.

You will manage cross-functional teams, build competitive supplier options, negotiate terms, and monitor project handovers while ensuring ERP/BPA master data integrity and on-time