Strategic Sourcing Leader - Manufacturing Operations

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic Avionics Corporation in Mexico is seeking a seasoned Sourcing professional to develop and execute strategic procurement initiatives that ensure material and service availability for manufacturing operations.

You will lead supplier evaluation, negotiations, and cost-reduction projects across local and international suppliers, leveraging ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel for analysis and decision-making. Strong English is required for international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, International Business, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Purchasing, Commodity Management, or Supply Chain within a manufacturing or maquiladora environment.
• Experience working with metalworking, sheet metal, fabricated components, electrical components, plastics, packaging, raw materials, or industrial services is highly desirable.
• Strong experience in supplier negotiations and cost reduction projects.
• Experience managing local, U.S., and international suppliers.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; Power BI knowledge is desirable.
• Advanced English proficiency required for communication and negotiations with international suppliers and corporate teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans aligned with business objectives, production requirements, and supply chain strategies.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop local and international suppliers based on cost, quality, capacity, technology, delivery performance, and financial stability.
• Lead RFQ, RFP, and supplier bidding processes, including technical and commercial evaluations.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms, lead times, minimum order quantities, tooling costs, freight conditions, and commercial agreements.
• Develop and implement cost-reduction and cost-avoidance initiatives to support annual savings targets.
• Conduct cost analysis, price benchmarking, market analysis, and supplier comparisons to identify sourcing opportunities.
• Support supplier localization and dual-sourcing strategies to reduce supply chain risk, transportation costs, and lead times.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs related to Quality, Cost, Delivery, Service, and Responsiveness.
• Coordinate supplier development and corrective action plans when performance does not meet established expectations.
• Identify potential supply chain risks and develop mitigation and contingency plans to ensure continuity of manufacturing operations.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality teams during new product introductions, engineering changes, supplier qualifications, and material substitutions.
• Support make-versus-buy analysis and sourcing decisions for new and existing products.
• Participate in supplier business reviews and lead commercial discussions with strategic suppliers.
• Analyze commodity and market trends to anticipate price fluctuations, shortages, capacity constraints, and potential supply disruptions.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and sourcing information within the company's ERP/MRP systems.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies, contractual requirements, quality standards, and applicable regulations.
• Provide sourcing reports, savings tracking, supplier performance information, and project status updates to management.
• Coordinate multiple sourcing projects simultaneously while meeting cost, quality, and implementation deadlines.

Job description

Panasonic Avionics Corporation in Mexico is seeking a seasoned Sourcing professional to develop and execute strategic procurement initiatives that ensure material and service availability for manufacturing operations.

You will lead supplier evaluation, negotiations, and cost-reduction projects across local and international suppliers, leveraging ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel for analysis and decision-making. Strong English is required for international collaboration.