A day in your life at mks:
as a senior commodity specialist you will be an expert in negotiation, commodity strategies, supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, project management and has a strong desire to learn and grow with an innovative company. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative international environment navigating multiple technologies, systems, processes, organizations, sites, cultures and practices to support a robust category strategy.
this position is based in queretaro, méxico in our procurement site center, reporting to the fabrication global category manager, and is part of the corporate mechanical category management team.
this position will require travel between 15% and 30% of the time and a valid passport and visa.
you make an impact by:
* co-develop, maintain and execute the category strategies for the assigned supplier portfolio
* be accountable for understanding the full business relations of the supplier, its position in the market relative to others and its strategy, investment themes, capacities and capabilities, and ensuring that key mks stakeholders are provided with both information and guidance to allow optimum decision making regarding each supplier
* be accountable for the contract management process of your managed suppliers, consisting of initiation, preparation, review, negotiation, execution, monitoring and updating
* lead all assessments of your managed suppliers and coordinate relevant, cross functional teams to conduct them
* manage supplier performance by using scorecards; conduct quarterly and annual supplier performance and business review
* establish performance targets per business demand and category plan; at a minimum consisting of quality, delivery & cost objectives
* identify opportunities to create sustainable value beyond incremental performance improvement, providing a step change in the supplier's ability to positively impact mks
* be responsible for all aspects of the negotiation process and engage appropriate stakeholders, including the detailed preparation, successful execution and follow-through of negotiations
* apply oversight and monitoring of the projects being executed with your managed suppliers
* support sourcing activities and new supplier introduction
skills you bring:
* fluency in both english and spanish languages
* a bachelor of engineering or science degree, preferably in mechanical engineering, supply chain, or equivalent experience.
* experience with supply chain in one or more of following commodities: machining, sheet metal, welding & fabrication, mechanical equipment, raw material, special process.
* 4+ years of commodity and supplier management experience working in a diverse and fast-growing environment.
* excellent oral and written communication skills to influence and cooperate cross-functionally with suppliers, engineering, manufacturing, sourcing & purchasing, quality and other internal teams per category strategy.
* knowledge of supplier management processes, such as communication plan, supplier assessment, contract management, performance review, supplier engagement and development plan