Sourcing, Specialist

**LOCATION**:Acuna / Coahuila (MX-COA), Mexico |
**BRAND**: KB Rail de Mexico |
**REQUISITION ID**:4148 |
** JOB GRADE**: 14

Since 1890, New York Air Brake has been an innovative leader in the heavy-haul railroad industry. As a member company of Knorr-Bremse -the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles-New York Air Brake is recognized worldwide as a Center of Competence for heavy-haul freight railroad control systems. From multiple locations, we serve customers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico—reaching clear across the globe to South America, Africa, the Middle East, China, and Australia. Our talented, diverse, and dedicated teams develop innovative solutions to the challenges facing our customers. Join our KB Rail Mexico team in our next steps.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
**Position Summary**:
Sourcing Specialists concentrating heavily on the Electronics market which may include activities associated with Inter-company/Intergroup materials procurement and direct shipment to customers. Requires in-depth knowledge and experience. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Works independently; receives mínimal guidance. Represents the level at which career may stabilize for many years.

**Essential Functions**:

- Work with Commodity Management group to support execution of strategy to achieve best cost, best quality, best delivery times and latest technologies from a global supply base.
- Support resource efforts for necessary production materials to the NYAB global supply base.
- Monitor, track, and manage critical EL supply issues within establish EL supply base. Develop alternative supply solutions, risk mitigation efforts, and ensure execution of supplier improvement plans.
- Maintain daily direct communication with Suppliers for Purchase Order confirmation, delivery status, controlling logistics costs, and inventory impact.
- Work closely with Commodity Management and Supply Chain Team to improve on time/and flexible deliveries from our suppliers
- Must understand and adhere to all relevant statutory or regulatory compliance obligations.
- Proactive expediting and management of current, future, and obsolete material requirements deemed necessary by Master Scheduler and/or Material Coordinator’s analysis of product assembly component inventory breakdowns.
- Management and record keeping for supplier NDA’s, unique supplier agreements and legal review of supplier documents if needed.
- Report to executive management the supply base risk mitigation, performance, market tendencies and overall state of the commodity.
- Support the Program Managers lead project for purchasing requirements.
- Responsible for system cost data; SAP, MPI, TPI; support for finance in the yearly standard cost roll.

**Management & Supervisory Responsibilities**:

- This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

**Knowledge**:

- Has fundamental knowledge of law in support of T&C’s and supplier contracting.
- Has knowledge and experience in Supply Chain principles, Purchasing and Supplier quality.
- Understands deep cross functional business acumen.
- Knowledge of Six-Sigma tools and processes. Greenbelt certification a plus
- SAP knowledge required.
- Excel skills a must.
- Bi-lingual of Spanish and English required
- Microsoft suite proficient. Strong Microsoft Excel skills a must.
- Analytical Skills.
- Ability to manage and develop personnel.
- Ability to identify problems, resolve and propose solutions to problems.
- Motivated - Self Starter.
- Effective negotiation

**Experience**:

- 3-5 Years of Relevant Experience

**Skills**:

- Strong background and sourcing experience in the global electronics / electrical industry.
- Demonstrated project management skills that include utilizing an organized approach, setting priorities, identifying risks and opportunities, managing resources, milestones, and costs in a matrix/cross-functional organization.
- Demonstrated skills in problem-solving, ability to multitask, and manage deadlines effectively.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing change and sustaining gains.
- Ability to influence both internal peers and external resources and lead cross functional teams.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
- Knowledge and experience in Supply Chain principles, Purchasing, Sourcing, and Supplier quality.
- Effective leadership skills in a multifunctional demanding environment.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Fundamental knowledge of law in support of T&C’s and supplier contracting.
- Deep cross functional business acumen.
- Polished professionalism that enables presentation in front of executive leadership when needed.

**Education/Certifications**:
Bachelor’s degree, or higher education, in Purchasing, Electrical Engineering, Business or Supply Chain

**What does KB Rail Mexico have to offer you?**
- Work-life balance that includes Paid Vacation & Ho