Job Overview

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

Job Requirements

RESPONSABILITIES:

• Supports Supplier Cost related Improvement Workshops in collaboration with Procurement Center Led.
• Develop & implement strategy for assigned supplier portfolio in accordance with the commodity strategy for AMAS
• Cost breakdown analysis.
• Responsible for delivering annual business results (ex. Cost savings, supplier performance and compliance) for assigned commodities
• Spend analysis, market insights and total cost of ownership
• Creation of annual negotiation plan
• Tracking and presentation of procurement KPI  
• Managing sourcing projects, key initiatives, and supplier negotiations 
• Category strategy development/ownership (specifically metals commodity)
• Cooperate with a multidiscliplinary departments for sourcing implementation projects and validation all new suppliers.

What your background should look like

REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS, +5 years of purchasing/sourcing experience.
• Preferred experience in various procurement areas including vendor management, negotiation, etc.
• Project management knowledge and background in handling multiple projects at same time.
• Strong analytical & negotiation skills
• Strong interest in learning the technicalities of the commodities
• Develop strong business relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
• Negotiating best possible deals in all scenarios
• Knowledge of plant operations and management is a plus
• Action-Oriented
• Result-Oriented 
• Advanced knowledge in the use of MS Office applications, i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word, and Power Point. 
• SAP knowledge is a plus
• Proficiency in Spanish and English communication is plus
• Travel up to 25% of time

Competencies