**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, and Sheet Metal suppliers to develop and implement prototype and product introduction strategies that enhance our competitive edge in the sheet metal industry.
- Lead the Prototype development processes to ensure speed to market and reduced prototype lead times by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the prototype development process
- Lead the sheet metal optimization of components and processes.
- Advance should cost models for prototypes and production parts to ensure speed, cost, and pricing accuracy
- Develop and manage manufacturing complexity models that align with supplier capabilities and improve prototype delivery & production delivery performance
- Partner with suppliers to develop and implement should-cost models that enable accelerated development of prototypes.
- Identify and evaluate new materials, end-to-end technologies, and processes to improve performance and reduce costs.
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to cross-functional teams on sheet metal-related issues.
Manages the part and product delivery timelines and timing objectives to meet the goals of the Engineering, Offering Management, and Procurement organization
- Development of end to end sheet metal prototyping process that enables speed to market, easy access for engineering, design for manufacturability guidance
- Leverage market experience and update industry trends to inform strategic decisions
- Build and maintain Executive relationships with strategic suppliers, including pricing process alignment,



optimization of manufacturing lead times, manufacturing technology capabilities, available production capacity, and quality performance monitoring.
- Develop supplier capability matrix and ensure the appropriate sheet metal technologies are ready for launch before needed by for Product Launches
- Manages the part and product delivery timelines and timing objectives to meet the goals of the Engineering, Offering Management and Procurement organization
- Identify and drive best practices related to Sheet Metal prototype sourcing, pricing and total cost contributors, quality, efficiency, speed and responsiveness.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in the sheet metal industry, preferably in a direct sheet metal production manufacturing environment, with a deep knowledge of the manufacturing processes, equipment capability, production technologies, and alternative manufacturing methodologies used in the industry
- Strong commercial acumen and experience in partnering with Procurement and Engineering teams as well as suppliers
- Experience in Total Cost of Ownership thought process (solutions thinking vs piece part)




- Ability to develop Key Performance Indicators specific to the delivery performance of engineering samples and prototypes
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.
- Proven ability to lead projects and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and cultivate productive and lasting relationships with cross-functional teams and suppliers in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
**EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS**
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
**PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS**
- N/A
**TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED**
- 10%
**_OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: _**_Safety.
Integrity.
Respect.
Teamwork.
Diversity & Inclusion.
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**_OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES _**
- _Customer Focus _
- _Operational Excellence _
- _High-Performance Culture _
- _Innovation _
- _Financial Strength _
**_OUR BEHAVIORS _**
- _Own It _
- _Act With Urgency _
- _Foster a Customer-First Mindset _
- _Think Big and Execute _
- _Lead by Example _
- _Drive Continuous Improvement _
- _Learn and Seek Out Development _
**_Work Authorization _**
- No calls or agencies please.
Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.
This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided.
Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire._

📌 Senior Procurement Engineering Manager (Monterrey)
🏢 Vertiv
📍 Monterrey