Strategic buyer

A multinational FMCG company located in Puebla, Mexico, is looking for its next Strategic buyer (Facilities services)

Strategic buyer (Facilities services) main Responsibilities:

• Develop strategic sourcing (with a category vision, expenditure analysis, supply and demand assessment, market analysis, strategy implementation, etc.). Also responsible for implementing regional strategies.
• Collaborate with the user area to identify business needs and turn them into effective and efficient contracts.
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, requesting their registration through SAP SLP.
• Conduct internal price and process comparisons with the Regional Buyer on projects previously executed in other countries.
• Manage the bidding process, electronic auctions, negotiation, and award using the SAP Ariba Sourcing tool.
• Share technical and commercial information through alignment meetings with stakeholders to report on the project status and receive feedback.
• Maintain the relationship with the supplier, providing feedback during the bidding process and organizing meetings with the user area.
• Create the legal contract that includes awarded commercial offers, penalties, non-compliance fines, and management indicators, in collaboration with legal, the supplier, and stakeholders, through SAP Ariba Contract.
• Participate in the sustainability program, incorporating key suppliers and developing action plans if necessary.
• Supervise supplier relationship management (SRM) in your portfolio and incorporate new relevant suppliers, taking into account new tools, processes, and projects.
• Follow the procurement procedure to meet the company's compliance requirements.
• Actively participate in forums, summits, and fairs related to technological advances for the company's business, staying updated with industry trends and best practices to drive improvement.A
• Although as Strategic buyer (Facilities services)) you will be located in Puebla, Mexico, availability for travel is required.

Essential:

• Experience working with facilities services as a procurement category.
• Advanced English.
• Relevant experience multinational FMCG companies.
• Knowledge of SAP Ariba (Contract, Sourcing, Network); Auctions, complex bidding tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Administration, Commercial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related fields.
• Strategic Sourcing.
• Negotiation.
• Cost Management.