Lead Category Strategist for MRO Procurement
hace 7 días
Position Overview
In this pivotal role, you will enhance the value derived from the procurement of MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) products and services, while strictly following established indirect purchasing protocols. Your primary goal will be to secure the optimal balance between cost efficiency and quality for Carrier Mexico, thereby ensuring seamless operations through the adept utilization of digital tools, streamlined processes, and robust supplier partnerships. This approach will not only yield significant savings but also fulfill our customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough analysis and classification of expenditures within the designated MRO category.
- Draft Statements of Work (SOW), Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI), and Comparative Analysis Matrices for both local and international initiatives.
- Implement tenders utilizing the 7-step Strategic Sourcing methodology.
- Perform Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) assessments to inform purchasing decisions.
- Devise productivity strategies based on category analysis, including Profit & Loss (P&L) evaluations, cost avoidance measures, supplier rationalization, and expense consolidation.
- Engage in Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and conduct Supplier Evaluations using Score Cards and 360-degree assessments.
- Collaborate on global productivity projects with cross-functional and multi-regional teams across LATAM.
- Ensure adherence to regional Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Oversee contract management and establish Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to assess supplier performance.
- Lead project management initiatives in accordance with PMO methodologies.
- Foster internal and external networking aligned with the culture, values, and principles of The Carrier Way.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in economic-administrative fields or engineering disciplines.
- Master's degree and/or APICS Certification is preferred.
- A minimum of 5 to 8 years of senior-level experience in Indirect Purchasing.
- Proficient in English at an advanced level.
- Demonstrated experience in team collaboration and global project execution.
- Familiarity with SAP, AS400, Ariba, CUOPA WAVE, or other ERP bidding platforms.
- Advanced skills in Excel (including Power BI).
- Proficient in PowerPoint.
- Expertise in strategic negotiations.
- Ability to manage Big Data and analyze complex information.
- PMO certification is a plus.
Benefits:
We are dedicated to providing competitive benefits programs for all employees and continuously enhancing these offerings as needed.
Our Commitment to You:
We recognize that our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity, and passion of our employees. We aim to cultivate a workplace that attracts, develops, and retains top talent, encourages employee engagement, promotes teamwork, and ultimately drives innovation for our customers' benefit. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong, with diversity and inclusion as the cornerstone of our growth and innovation strategies. We are committed to implementing best-in-class programs and practices, offering enriching career opportunities, valuing employee feedback, and continuously challenging ourselves to improve.
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