Senior Global Strategic Buyer
The Strategic Buyer is responsible to plan, organize and control strategic activities surrounding the acquisition of materials and services that embodies packaging, gas and chemical commodities.The position will also align the supply base strategies within IA. The focus will be on the Supply Base Management strategy to achieve lowest total costs, effective asset management, continuous quality improvement, delivery and cycle time performance improvement, supplier involvement in product development and supplier rationalization.
Key Responsibilities- Through the analysis of current spend, processes and practices, execute on an overall sourcing strategy that supports the goals of the PMC business supplier consolidation, process standardization, material cost reduction, working capital improvements, and lead time reduction.
- Ensure appropriate sourcing measures and metrics are in place and deployed that measure progress against initiatives and develop necessary corrective action plans.
- Select and manage required suppliers who have the capacity and capability to meet the material and subcontract needs of the business.
- Develop and implement Annual Operating Plan (AOP) covering selected commodities and suppliers.
- Establish and manage key supplier performance goals and objectives consistent with the business strategy and ensuring continuous material supply.
- Prepare and execute RFQ’s (Request for Quotations) and e -Auctions.
- Analyse demand and prices to identify new cost reduction projects.
- Analyse seller market.
- Create and prepare contracts for suppliers and ensure implementation.
- Support inventory reduction projects.
- Coordinate relocation and CE/VE projects.
- Manage negotiations and sourcing decisions covering selected suppliers.
- Manage and negotiate supply agreements in support of overall supply chain goals and objectives.
- Work on the AWPOT and supplier de-risk strategies in changing macroeconomic environment
•5+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing with a focus in international supply base managementAdditional Information- JOB ID: HRD260468
- Category: Procurement
- Location: Av. David Alfaro Siqueiros No. 104,Monterrey,NUEVO LEON,66269,Mexico
- Exempt