Material Productivity Leader

The Material Productivity Leader provide strategic direction and is in charge of develop, lead and execution of all the initiatives for the direct material cost-out activities in the plant. Also is responsible to support the operational relations with suppliers based on the strategy defined by the commodity management and Procurement departments including activities like the correct respect of the contracts in the plant, support RFQ processes including its creation and follow up, as well as take part in the negotiation process regarding price definition, quantity of products, quality and logistic level. Track and report key elements/data on supplier performance.

The Material Productivity Leader is a procurement leader responsible of:

· Lead a project portfolio of cost reduction initiatives for the direct material in the assigned plant.

· Develop, sell, lead and execute cost reduction projects in a cross-functional environment aligned to the North America region strategy. Initiatives include change of supplier, quality & value engineering changes, supply base optimization and supply risk mitigation among others.

· Lead and build and support a solid pipeline of projects through new ideas that secure productivity year over year.

· Coach, disrupt and lead the procurement organization in the project management/agile best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the correct deployment of the general Purchasing Strategy of cost reduction initiatives in the cluster.

• Propose cost reduction projects/ ideas (QVE, Rebalancing, etc. ) within his/her perimeter in consistencywith the Purchasing strategy goals.

• Contribute to the correct purchasing database maintenance via the regular and constant update of corresponding data.

• Support the commodity management strategy for supplier consultation & selection including negotiate and manage contracts with local/specific suppliers (price, lead times, pay terms, inventory level, etc. )

• Support and / or lead all the activities related the supply qualification system in plant according with the responsibility matrix defined.

Job Responsibilities include but not limited to:

· Establish relations with key stakeholders and lead executive presentations with senior leadership. Communication of results and accountable for plant productivity financials.

· Drive and ensure project timelines, deliverables, budget, quality, critical activities and other important KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are within expectations and forecast.

· Lead productivity workshops to increase pipeline of new ideas and business cases for future projects opening

· Development of solid business cases to mature productivity ideas and convert them into projects.

· Perform risk management to identify and minimize issues in program/project execution, leading discussions and tracking of action plans with proper individuals.

Qualifications

• University / College degree in Industrial Engineering, Business or equivalent.

•3-5 years of experience in Engineering or Purchasing areas or similar.

• Understanding of Manufacturing Processes is a plus.

Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

· Bilingual in English/Spanish – business proficient (written and oral)

·+3 years proven experience working in Project Management.

· Previous experience working in Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing or Supply Chain areas.

· Proactive, dynamic, self-driven, results oriented, passioned to achieve results via Influence and great communications skills

· Seeks solutions beyond his/her own frame of reference

· Availability to travel Internationally (Valid Passport and USA Visa)

· PMP Training

Tech Skills:

• Supplier Chain knowledge (Supplier Management, Negotiation , Market analysis, Inventory Managementetc.)

• Strong Project Management knowledge

• Financial acumen.

• Internal Cost and Budget Management knowledge

• Oral and written communication.

• Proficiency in Excel and Powerpoint

• Database Management skills is a plus

• Experience with SAP enviroment is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Good resilience levels into high pressure work environments

• Strong interpersonal and leadership.

• Judgment and Decision Making

• Ability to communicate, organize and work under a cross-functional Team environment.

• Capacity for problems analysis and synthesis.

• Planning and Strategic Thinking

• Intercultural skills, team spirit, result oriented.

Desired Skills:

- Experience working in electric or electronics manufacturing industry.

- Interpretation of engineering specs, drawings, BOM (Bill of Material), cost modeling, inventory volumes

- PMP Certification

- Master’s in business administration

- Experience implementing and leading Agile (Scrum Master methodology)

- Scrum Master Certification

- Experience handling ambiguity and multiple conflicts to effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced work environment

- Soft skills: Great working under pressure, strong communication skills, strategic thinking, results oriented.

The Material Productivity Leader provide strategic direction and is in charge of develop, lead and execution of all the initiatives for the direct material cost-out activities in the plant. Also is responsible to support the operational relations with suppliers based on the strategy defined by the commodity management and Procurement departments including activities like the correct respect of the contracts in the plant, support RFQ processes including its creation and follow up, as well as take part in the negotiation process regarding price definition, quantity of products, quality and logistic level. Track and report key elements/data on supplier performance.

The Material Productivity Leader is a procurement leader responsible of:

· Lead a project portfolio of cost reduction initiatives for the direct material in the assigned plant.

· Develop, sell, lead and execute cost reduction projects in a cross-functional environment aligned to the North America region strategy. Initiatives include change of supplier, quality & value engineering changes, supply base optimization and supply risk mitigation among others.

· Lead and build and support a solid pipeline of projects through new ideas that secure productivity year over year.

· Coach, disrupt and lead the procurement organization in the project management/agile best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the correct deployment of the general Purchasing Strategy of cost reduction initiatives in the cluster.

• Propose cost reduction projects/ ideas (QVE, Rebalancing, etc. ) within his/her perimeter in consistencywith the Purchasing strategy goals.

• Contribute to the correct purchasing database maintenance via the regular and constant update of corresponding data.

• Support the commodity management strategy for supplier consultation & selection including negotiate and manage contracts with local/specific suppliers (price, lead times, pay terms, inventory level, etc. )

• Support and / or lead all the activities related the supply qualification system in plant according with the responsibility matrix defined.

Job Responsibilities include but not limited to:

· Establish relations with key stakeholders and lead executive presentations with senior leadership. Communication of results and accountable for plant productivity financials.

· Drive and ensure project timelines, deliverables, budget, quality, critical activities and other important KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are within expectations and forecast.

· Lead productivity workshops to increase pipeline of new ideas and business cases for future projects opening

· Development of solid business cases to mature productivity ideas and convert them into projects.

· Perform risk management to identify and minimize issues in program/project execution, leading discussions and tracking of action plans with proper individuals.

Qualifications

• University / College degree in Industrial Engineering, Business or equivalent.

•3-5 years of experience in Engineering or Purchasing areas or similar.

• Understanding of Manufacturing Processes is a plus.

Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

· Bilingual in English/Spanish – business proficient (written and oral)

·+3 years proven experience working in Project Management.

· Previous experience working in Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing or Supply Chain areas.

· Proactive, dynamic, self-driven, results oriented, passioned to achieve results via Influence and great communications skills

· Seeks solutions beyond his/her own frame of reference

· Availability to travel Internationally (Valid Passport and USA Visa)

· PMP Training

Tech Skills:

• Supplier Chain knowledge (Supplier Management, Negotiation , Market analysis, Inventory Managementetc.)

• Strong Project Management knowledge

• Financial acumen.

• Internal Cost and Budget Management knowledge

• Oral and written communication.

• Proficiency in Excel and Powerpoint

• Database Management skills is a plus

• Experience with SAP enviroment is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Good resilience levels into high pressure work environments

• Strong interpersonal and leadership.

• Judgment and Decision Making

• Ability to communicate, organize and work under a cross-functional Team environment.

• Capacity for problems analysis and synthesis.

• Planning and Strategic Thinking

• Intercultural skills, team spirit, result oriented.

Desired Skills:

- Experience working in electric or electronics manufacturing industry.

- Interpretation of engineering specs, drawings, BOM (Bill of Material), cost modeling, inventory volumes

- PMP Certification

- Master’s in business administration

- Experience implementing and leading Agile (Scrum Master methodology)

- Scrum Master Certification

- Experience handling ambiguity and multiple conflicts to effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced work environment

- Soft skills: Great working under pressure, strong communication skills, strategic thinking, results oriented.