Supplier Manager - Presencial Aguascalientes

ManpowerGroup; Aguascalientes; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a sourcing professional for an onsite role in Aguascalientes. The role manages vendor programs to ensure product requirements, timing, and quality are met, with strong English proficiency and bilingual communication in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities include leading negotiations, coordinating with Product Development and Supply Planning, and managing pre-production activities from dupes to sales samples. Travel is approximately 20% within Mexico.

Qualifications

• Experience managing sourcing programs in the textile industry.
• Strong English proficiency; bilingual communication in English and Spanish.
• Bachelor's degree or higher required.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing programs by communicating clear requirements to vendors and ensuring delivery dates.
• Ensure products meet program requirements and stay on schedule across retail models.
• Lead price negotiations and vendor development for make, finish, and premium products.
• Coordinate with Product Development and Supply Planning; monitor production schedules, quality, and terms of engagement.
• Oversee pre-production activities from dupes to sales samples and ensure bulk manufacturability.
• Travel about 20% to vendor locations, primarily within Mexico; occasional visits to Mexico City and Nuevo León.

Skills

Textile industry experience

Vendor management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About the role:

• Manages sourcing programs by communicating clear requirements and accountabilities to vendor base, and ensures product meets requirements and delivery dates according to the various business models (Retail, Premium, etc).


• Meets Go-To-Market Calendar and key performance indicators. Manages programs using a 'buyers' mindset by holding vendors accountable for meeting program requirements.


• Mandatory textile industry experience.


• Effectively works with vendor(s) to ensure specific product requirements are met (make, finish, premium). Addresses issues promptly and effectively.


• Ensures vendor plant(s) are adhering to schedules, production processes, quality and terms of engagement.


• Communicates regularly with Product Development/Supply Planning and vendor plants.


• Leads effective price negotiations per program/season placement with vendor plants.


• Plans and manages vendor development of product. Ensures bulk manufacturability of product.


• Manages pre-production activities from dupes to sales samples, in accordance with company and brand/consumer segment standards.


• Ensures vendor plants are adhering to scheduling, production, quality, and TOE commitments. Has ongoing communication with Product Management.

This is a onsite role schedule based in our Aguascalientes Office.

• Strong English proficiency is mandatory.


• Candidates must be comfortable communicating in both English and Spanish as team discussions frequently shift between both languages.


• The hiring manager was raised in the U.S. and regularly conducts business bilingually.

• Estimated travel: approximately 20%.


• Travel is primarily within Mexico to visit vendors.


• Likely destinations include Mexico City, Nuevo León, and other vendor locations.


• International travel is not expected.


• Employees receive a company card for travel expenses after joining. Prior to receiving the card, travel arrangements can be made through management.

-Requerimientos- Educación mínima: Educación superior - Licenciatura

5 años de experiencia

Idiomas: Inglés

Palabras clave: lider, jefe, gerente, manager, director, chief, lead, jefatura, regente, ags