Position Title: Strategic Buyer                   

Manager: Strategic Procurement Manager

Location: Silao, MX

Desired Outcome:
- Strategic development of assigned material category (plan-to-strategy).

- Maximize competition among global thirdnparty suppliers in sourcentoncontract.
- Support operational procurement and collaborate across business functions.

Key Responsibilities:

- Drive YoY savings while ensuring continuity of supply.
- Develop global category strategy, including cost analysis, market insights, and feasibility studies.
- Oversee strategy implementation and track progress of initiatives.
- Prepare demand control and forecasting for assigned categories.
- Collaborate with business functions on product specifications and project management.
- Select suppliers and negotiate contracts considering TCO, target pricing, and delivery metrics.
- Engage in supplier lifecycle management, including development and performance.
- Support global customer relationship management with key suppliers.

Target Capabilities:

- 6+ years of experience in sourcing or supplier management.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in international/global sourcing.
- Strong commercial and technical knowledge of the category.
- Ability to analyze supplier landscapes, cost structures, and market trends.
- High independence and analytical capability to design sourcing strategies.
- Strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder management across regions.
- Degree in Business or Engineering (Master’s preferred).
- Strong English communication skills (C level).

Main Interfaces:

- Head of Global Category Management
- Key supplier counterparts
- Global Procurement Support Functions
- SCM / Production Management / IE / Finance
- Local Quality Manager
- NPI Manager
- Regional and global business stakeholders

Steering Approach (KPIs):

- Material cost savings (MYK V II/III)
- Average purchasing cycle time
- Number of consolidated suppliers