Summary
location: mexico city #hybrid
about the role:
to plan and lead category initiatives for categories globally; to lead proactive sourcing projects, specification definition and demand management, as well as manage r&d supplier performance and innovation activities.
about the role
major accountabilities:
* translates global divisional category strategy into global, divisional, sub category strategy or translates regional procurement strategy into country strategy and local implementation.
* lead the implementation of sourcing plans for the sub category and deliver sub-category savings targets following engagement in the target setting process.
* provide input into the overall category or sub-category strategy about segmentation and identification of key supplier relationships, and lead business planning activities and ensure these projects are staffed and executed on a timely basis in line with the targeted goals.
* manage strategic sub-category supplier relationships, and implement consistent key performance indicators for the sub-category, ensuring that any supplier performance risks and issues are resolved on a timely basis to end user satisfaction.
* may directly control at a country level purchase with respect to supplier choice, timing and commercial conditions (may vary between divisions depending on way spend is controlled).
* collect supplier information and feedback from divisions, countries, sites, category teams and business partners, and deliver procurement balanced scorecard metrics.
* create, apply, complete and reviews major contracts for the sub category, and ensure that negotiated contracts are clearly communicated for the sub-category area and that they are consistently applied
* manage the budget/resource allocation for the area of responsibility. Manage the performance and talent development of direct reports and contribute to talent development of indirect reports.
minimum requirements:
* university/advanced degree is required. Master’s degree/other advanced degree is preferred.
* preferably > 8-10 years of relevant subject experience in procurement (indirects)
* cross cultural experience.
* strategic sourcing and stakeholder management experience.
* strong and effective written and verbal communications (english)
* experience in research and development category (preferred)
* operations management and execution project management
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