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

Responsibilities:
•    Interface with customers to meet their requirements
•    Drive and create savings projects (Reduction and Avoidance)
•    Attend conference calls, answer e-mails, presence meetings, plant visits, analyze Purchase Requisitions, creation of Purchase Orders.
•    Manage respective supplier relationships
•    Supplier visits, negotiation conference calls, presence meetings.
•    Develop long-term agreements
•    Elaborate agreements, review agreements, negotiate agreement terms.
•    Ensure contract compliance
•    Invoice resolution, unblock invoices for payment, verification of Invoice vs PO accuracy.
•    Implement cost savings projects
•    Drive continuous improvement
•    Participation in projects related to improvement of procurement procedures, implementation of best practices, implementation of Procurement Transformation Strategies and Processes.

Qualifications:
•    Experience in Purchasing/Procurement (5+ years).
•    Demonstrated experience as a buyer, growing to commodity management for Indirect Commodities. 
•    Proficient in MS office: advanced practice of Excel and Power point is a must.
•    Proven contract management experience (writing, redlining, & detailled negotiation).
•    Strong analytical skills. Ability to analyze complex financial documentation and RFP submissions and make reports and recommendations to senior management.  Experience with third party procurement bidding and analysis tools such as Jaggaer is a plus.
•    Business planning and forecasting 
•    English language skills in speech and writing.
•    Excellent communication skills.  
•    Ability to speak persuasively in front of a large audience may include everything from management to the executive level.
•    Self-motivated individual with a positive attitude, able to work well with international teams and individuals, not afraid to push for change, but humble in approach.
•    Education: Bachelor level degree in Business, Procurement, Engineering, Finance or related field.  Advanced degree a plus.
•    Knowledge of Production Machines and Equipment Commodities is require

LOCATION: Hermosillo, Sonora, MX. (Remote)
TRAVEL: 10% to 25% USA/MEX
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What your background should look like

Generally requires Bachelors degree in appropriate field with a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional level experience; Masters degree or higher or local equivalent may be preferred at this level

Competencies