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 information within the company's ERP/MRP systems.- Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies, contractual requirements, quality standards, and applicable regulations.- Provide sourcing reports, savings tracking, supplier performance information, and project status updates to management.- Coordinate multiple sourcing projects simultaneously while meeting cost, quality, and implementation deadlines.Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, International Business, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field.- 5+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Purchasing, Commodity Management, or Supply Chain within a manufacturing or maquiladora environment.- Experience working with metalworking, sheet metal, fabricated components, electrical components, plastics, packaging, raw materials, or industrial services is highly desirable.- Strong experience in supplier negotiations and cost reduction projects.- Experience managing local, U.S., and international suppliers.- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain operations.- Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, preferably SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; Power BI knowledge is desirable.- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.- Strong communication, negotiation, and supplier-management skills.- Advanced English proficiency required for communication and negotiations with international suppliers and corporate teams.Technical KnowledgeThe idóneo candidate should have knowledge or experience in:- Strategic Sourcing- Supplier Development- Supplier Negotiation- RFQ / RFP Processes- Cost Reduction & Cost Avoidance- Cost Breakdown Analysis- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)- Supplier Performance Management- Commodity Management- Contract Negotiation- Supply Risk Management- Supplier Localization- Dual Sourcing- Inventory & Lead-Time Optimization- MRP / ERP Systems- New Product Introduction (NPI)- Engineering Change Management- Manufacturing Processes- Supply Chain KPIs

📌 Sr. Sourcing Coordinator (Tijuana)
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📍 Tijuana