Supply Chain Manager

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

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Supply Chain Manager located in Guadalajara, North Campus.

Reporting to the Director, Materials, the Supply Chain Manager is responsible for supply chain operations, and cost management initiatives to support business objectives and customer requirements. This role drives purchasing programs, cost reduction strategies, supplier localization initiatives, quotation release processes, and PPV (Purchase Price Variance) performance. This position leads a team consisting of Purchasing, Planning, and Materials professionals while providing strategic direction to ensure supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and operational excellence.

What a typical day looks like:

• 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.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• BA/BS in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar.
• 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.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and driving organizational change.
• Advanced negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• English proficiency required.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Competitive Salary.
• Life & Medical insurance.
• Christmas Bonus.
• Food Coupons.
• Saving Fund.
• Life Insurance.

Axiom is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Axiom, you must complete the application process first).