Strategic Supply Chain Leader: Cost & Localization

Axiom; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life & Medical insurance

Christmas Bonus

Food Coupons

Saving Fund

Life Insurance

Job summary

Axiom in Guadalajara is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead Purchasing, Planning, and Materials operations, ensuring cost competitiveness and uninterrupted production. You will drive PPV and localization initiatives, manage supplier negotiations, and guide a multidisciplinary team to optimize the supply base.

Responsibilities include cost analysis, supplier performance, and collaboration with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to support growth and profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Purchasing, Materials, or related areas.
• Leadership experience managing teams within supply chain functions.
• Experience managing PPV, cost reduction initiatives, supplier negotiations, should-cost analysis, and cost bomb mitigation.
• Knowledge of supplier localization strategies and quotation management processes.
• Experience in Automotive, Metal Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial environments.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze costs, profitability, and purchasing performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Purchasing, Planning, Materials Program Administration (MPA), and Supply Chain activities to support business and customer requirements.
• Develop and execute strategies focused on PPV improvement, cost reduction, cost bomb management, and supplier performance optimization.
• Drive purchasing programs including sourcing initiatives, supplier localization, cost negotiations, and quotation releases.
• Analyze material cost trends, market conditions, and supplier pricing to mitigate risks and maximize savings opportunities.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management teams to support business growth and profitability objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, contracts, and commercial agreements.
• Establish and monitor key supply chain metrics related to cost, inventory, supplier performance, and service levels.
• Lead strategic sourcing and localization initiatives to optimize the supply base and improve competitiveness.
• Support executive leadership by providing cost analysis, PPV performance, savings opportunities, and supply chain recommendations.
• Oversee demand planning and material availability to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement, planning, and materials management processes.
• Lead and develop a team of supply chain professionals, including managers and individual contributors.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Financial analysis

Cost awareness

Education

BA/BS in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar

Job description

Axiom in Guadalajara is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead Purchasing, Planning, and Materials operations, ensuring cost competitiveness and uninterrupted production. You will drive PPV and localization initiatives, manage supplier negotiations, and guide a multidisciplinary team to optimize the supply base.

Responsibilities include cost analysis, supplier performance, and collaboration with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to support growth and profitability.