The global category leader is responsible for leading strategic sourcing activities across all aspects of eci for indirect purchasing.this includes taking strategic ownership of entire category spend, developing strategies to reduce total cost of ownership -including vendor management, demand management, and governance/compliance -to achieve total cost of ownership reduction and ongoing year-over-year improvements.the global category leader will work with the regional category management teams to set global strategy, coordinate sourcing efforts and policy, and execute initiatives.this will also involve partnering with functional stakeholders in logistics, operations, supply-chain and other functions to drive cost savings.*roles and responsibilities*- contract management and fee structure definition for indirect suppliers.- knowledge of logistics negotiations, warehousing and 3pl cost structure analysis is desirable- negotiation of fees for domestic (us and mx) and import/export routes- identification of ground transportation optimization opportunities (palletization, box design, etc.)- negotiate agreements with supply chain management suppliers like ups, fedex, dhl, etc.- oversee development/ execution of strategies through the sourcing process for specific category group of spend areas- oversee end-to-end sourcing process: strategy, market analysis, negotiation process (rfxs), supplier selection and contract creation, and buy channel management.- lead and manage multi-functional stakeholder teams on specific strategic sourcing initiatives or projects.- drive best practices.- measure and track internal performance within each spend category.*required qualifications*- bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college; minimum of 3 years' experience in sourcing, operations, supply chain, commercial, or equivalent consulting experience.*desired characteristics*- mba or bachelor's degree in business, logistics, sourcing, supply chain management, finance, or engineering- category management/sourcing experience in a multinational company- strong analytical skills (spend analytics, should-cost analysis, market r&i, excel)- excellent communication skills (written and verbal/english & spanish fluency)- demonstrated negotiations skills- motivated self-starter- collaborative mindset- strong project management skills- experience with rfq implementation and execution- working knowledge of erp systemstipo de puesto: tiempo completosueldo: $1.00 - $2.00 al díaexperiência:- cotizaciones de servicios de logística: 2 años (deseable)idioma:- inglés fluido (deseable)lugar de trabajo: empleo presencial