*summary*:
location: mexico city #hybrid about the role: you will be focus on project delivery with activities including requirements gathering, market analysis, qualifying and selecting suppliers with the relevant business partners and stakeholders, as well as non-sourcing projects such as demand management and process improvement for r&d
*about the role*:
*major accountabilities*:
- implement global category strategy at local level or implement sourcing business plan for area of responsibility; directly deploys global category strategy at site level.
- supervise the implementation of sourcing plans for the sub-category & deliver sub-category savings targets following engagement in the target setting process.
- provide input into the overall category segmentation and identification of key supplier relationships or may directly control purchases with respect to supplier choice, timing and commercial conditions on a local basis (may vary between divisions depending on way spend is controlled).
- manage strategic sub-category supplier relationships, and implement consistent key performance indicators for the sub-category, and report on suppliers' performance.
- collect supplier information and feedback from divisions, countries, sites, category teams and business partners, and deliver procurement balanced scorecard metrics for the relevant sub-category.
*minimum requirements*:
- approximately 5 years of procurement negotiation and contracting experience.
- solid experience in navigating in matrix organizations and across geographies and cultures.
- knowledge of r&d procurement a strong plus, specifically in lab equipment and lab equipment servicing.
- proficient english
- able to manage multiple stakeholders, including research scientists, scientific operations, and finance
- able to support in the development and execution of category strategy
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