Resumen
Is responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives to ensure the availability of materials, components, and services required by manufacturing operations.
Responsabilidades
Mains Responsibilities:
Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans aligned with business objectives, production requirements, and supply chain strategies.
Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop local and international suppliers based on cost, quality, capacity, technology, delivery performance, and financial stability.
Lead RFQ, RFP, and supplier bidding processes, including technical and commercial evaluations.
Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms, lead times, minimum order quantities, tooling costs, freight conditions, and commercial agreements.
Develop and implement cost-reduction and cost-avoidance initiatives to support annual savings targets.
Conduct cost analysis, price benchmarking, market analysis, and supplier comparisons to identify sourcing opportunities.
Support supplier localization and dual-sourcing strategies to reduce supply chain risk,



transportation costs, and lead times.
Monitor supplier performance through KPIs related to Quality, Cost, Delivery, Service, and Responsiveness.
Coordinate supplier development and corrective action plans when performance does not meet established expectations.
Identify potential supply chain risks and develop mitigation and contingency plans to ensure continuity of manufacturing operations.
Partner with Engineering and Quality teams during new product introductions, engineering changes, supplier qualifications, and material substitutions.
Support make-versus-buy analysis and sourcing decisions for new and existing products.
Participate in supplier business reviews and lead commercial discussions with strategic suppliers.
Analyze commodity and market trends to anticipate price fluctuations, shortages, capacity constraints, and potential supply disruptions.
Maintain accurate purchasing and sourcing informa

📌 Sr. Sourcing Coordinator (Tijuana)
🏢 Panasonic
📍 Tijuana