Strategic Buyer

hace 4 días

Silao, Guanajuato, México HARTING Technology Group A tiempo completo

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

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