YOUR ROLE

The Regional Category Leaderis responsible for executing the corporate integral category strategy into the divisional supply base by communicating, coordinating and implementing cost improvement projects. The regional category lead is also responsible for managing the suppliers within North America and provide support to the different areas.

RESPONSABILITIES:
- Review and Implement Strategies into Category Supply Base.
- Analyze regional demands to implement long-term cost improvement agreements.
- Asses, evaluate and suggest suppliers to be included into supply base.
- Evaluate and Implement Cost Improvement projects and analyze financial impacts.
- Work to meet objectives related to cost and cash flow improvement as: P2P savings, Payment Terms, Shipping Terms and on time sourcing.
- Coordinate and support business transfers assigned preventing disruptions: Tool Moves, Optimization, Rotation, FTS Changes.
- Facilitate communication between suppliers and various groups.
- Prepare reports on purchases, including cost analysis and present results to upper management




- Comply with policies and procedures.
- Any other work activity related to your position and/or required by your immediate boss.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Proven work experience for more than +3 years as a Purchasing Officer, Purchasing Agent or similar role.
- Advanced English
- Proven knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating and liaising with vendors).
- Extensive knowledge in the automotive industry market.
- Understanding of supply chain procedures.
- Solid analytical skills, with the ability to create financial reports and conduct cost analysis.
- Strong Negotiation skills.
- Advance organization and time management skills.
- Good communication skills, capable of facilitating and documenting meetings.
- Self-starting individual capable of executing assigned tasks and solving problems in a professional manner.
- Comprehensive understanding of the MS Excel, MS Word and indust

📌 Regional Category Leader (Ciudad Juárez)
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📍 Ciudad Juárez