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 Knowledge

The 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)
🏢 Panasonic Automotive
📍 Tijuana