STRATEGIC SOURCING ANALYST III

Job Overview

Supports the development and execution of commodity strategy for the procurement team and drives the leading indicators like savings pipeline.

Job Requirements

• Establishing the supplier sourcing strategy, identifying and managing the customer needs, and deciding the strategic suppliers accordingly to maintain the product footprint.
• Monitoring the negotiation of raw materials, preparing the RFQs in alignment with the supplier strategy, and assisting with make or buy analysis.
• Driving the teams for savings and spending reduction initiatives, improving material productivity, and ensuring compliance with the regulatory standards of the suppliers.
• Leading the optimization of supplier footprints, monitoring the supplier consolidation activities, and setting up the new suppliers in alignment with the strategy.

What your background should look like

Primary Responsibilities, Tasks & Deliverables

•Negotiations with suppliers and internal customers on the strategy and best total cost of ownership.
• RFQ and benchmark activity
•Drive KPI improvement including STR, DLPM, Supplier consolidation and lead time reduction.
•Lead in supplier negotiations and selection.
•Functional expert on commodity related issues such as part qualification, quality, delivery, cost, and development.
•Drive new supplier development with a focus on best total cost of ownership.
•Ensure lowest upfront cost by aiding in supplier and technical selection.
•Work closely with BU Engineering teams over supplier selection and cost reduction through VA/VE and OMP activities.
• •Drive innovation and building supplier strategic relationships.
•Maintain accurate system data,
•Identify supplier risks, and actively manage, ensuring necessary actions are taken to mitigate the risks.
 
 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Engineering or Business Administration
• +5 years of direct experience working at a large manufacturing company
• English language skills in speech and writing
• Experience working with SAP
• Strong working knowledge of MS-Office such as Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills demonstrated by the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and with suppliers
• Motivated employee who is not afraid to challenge company "norms" and push for change
• Action oriented, with high levels of accountability
• Ability to speak persuasively in front of a large audience
• Ability to manage both supplier and internal stakeholder relationships
• Experience managing demanding deadlines, and changing priorities
• Ability to build strong business relationships with other functional areas to best support mutual objectives
• Must be a strong team player and work well in international teams with members from a wide array of functional backgrounds

Location: Hermosillo
Mode: #LI-Onsite
Required to travel: Less than 10%

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