Strategic Category Buyer & Sourcing Lead

Schneider Electric; Monterrey; Vor Ort; MXN 420.000 - 660.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Schneider Electric in Monterrey is seeking a Project Category Buyer Specialist to lead direct procurement for strategic localization and new product development, aligning Project, Category, and Sourcing teams to maximize value.

You will drive end-to-end sourcing activities, including requirements analysis, supplier selection, RFQs, negotiations and contract management, while ensuring quality, cost and delivery targets across projects.

Qualifikationen

• Technical knowledge — intermediate level; with the ability to read and understand engineering drawings, specifications
• Project Management — intermediate level; understanding milestones, interactions and program management structure and collaboration
• Cost Analysis — proficient level; analyzing price proposals and identifying gaps and savings opportunities through cost breakdowns and should‑cost
• Capacity Analysis — proficient level; to identify potential constraints, critical resources and its resolution
• Procurement Negotiations — proficient level; securing favorable terms while maintaining supplier relationships
• Problem Solving —proficient level; resolving procurement challenges with practical, effective solutions
• Supplier Management — proficient level; building and maintaining strong supplier partnerships
• Procurement Strategy — intermediate level; developing sourcing plans that align with business objectives
• Influencing Skills — intermediate level; driving alignment across stakeholders with competing priorities
• Conflict Management — intermediate level; navigating supplier and stakeholder disagreements constructively

Aufgaben

• Lead direct procurement activities for strategic localization and new product development projects, ensuring alignment between Project, Category, and Sourcing teams.
• Drive end-to-end sourcing processes, including technical requirements analysis, supplier selection and qualification, RFQs, commercial negotiations, and contract management.
• Act as a techno-commercial partner to ensure supplier capabilities meet quality, cost, and delivery expectations. Identify and implement cost‑saving opportunities through localization, value engineering, dual sourcing, design‑to‑cost, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Technical knowledge

Project Management

Cost Analysis

Capacity Analysis

Procurement Negotiations

Problem Solving

Supplier Management

Procurement Strategy

Influencing Skills

Conflict Management

Jobbeschreibung

Schneider Electric in Monterrey is seeking a Project Category Buyer Specialist to lead direct procurement for strategic localization and new product development, aligning Project, Category, and Sourcing teams to maximize value.

You will drive end-to-end sourcing activities, including requirements analysis, supplier selection, RFQs, negotiations and contract management, while ensuring quality, cost and delivery targets across projects.