Regional Indirect Sourcing Sr Manager
Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico, 03810
Who we are
The opportunity
To be primarily responsible for executing sourcing strategies for Latam HUB organization for Sales&MTK, HR, IT & Communications, Corporate and Professional Services. Provide support to the main North America procurement contact for Facilities, MG&S (Utilities&Waste, Security and Laboratory) categories.
How you’ll spend your day
Accountable for strategic sourcing of projects/goods for indirect spend category with major focus on LATAM countries.
Act as a liaison to internal Procurement teams, stakeholder functions and business unit leaders. Establish and maintain close lines of communication with Procurement Business Partners and Global procurement teams.
Part of the Procurement Americas HUB, for regional and local negotiations.
Responsible for implementing the global strategies on the sites within Americas HUB.
Principal point of contact with Global Teams for indirect categories.
Follow and report internal processes for new suppliers.
Demand Management: Ensure that the business requirements of all key stakeholders and scopes of work are well understood and accurately covered in the sourcing process. Influence business demand where required and possible.
Sourcing Strategy: Develop sourcing strategies in accordance with the respective category strategy. Define approach to market and develop source selection criteria based on the business priorities and requirement.
Manages a consolidated supplier base to meet current and future business needs, maintaining and promoting sound relationships with an extensive network of suppliers as well as the wider business community.
Develops risk management strategies and recommends short- and long-term initiatives with defined risks/benefits.
Understand Stakeholders needs and strives on cost-reduction and regional supplier’s consolidation; taking active role in negotiation contracts to settle best prices and delivery time, aligned to GPP, compliance standards and code of conduct.
Update and maintenance of savings (CR and CA) into WAVE system.
Analyze and act according with the NTM and FTC information received from Global Quality and Legal team respectively.
Your experience and qualifications
Academic Background: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, procurement or related field. Professional certification in sourcing strategies, purchasing or business negotiation preferred.
Experience: 7+ years in Procurement Sourcing with experience in indirect categories. Demonstrated excellence in preparation and execution of sourcing strategies, management of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), supplier selection methods and negotiations. Background in the Pharma and/or Chemical Pharmaceutical industries strongly preferred.
Experience with Sourcing/Procurement tools and methodologies, RFI, RFP, RFQ, bids evaluations, cost models, strong negotiation skills for pre and post contract awards. Experience in regional positions.
Analytical skills and a results-oriented approach.
Technical Knowledge: MS office skilled, ERP: Ariba S2C modules, and SAP preferred.
Language: Advanced English and Spanish
Reports To
Assoc Dir Cntry Procurement Head
DIRECT REGIONAL PROCUREMENT - MX
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