Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation.
Strategically manage the sourcing and procurement of materials, components, and services to ensure business continuity while optimizing total cost, quality, inventory levels, and service performance. Procurement and Supply Management - Manage the procurement of assigned direct materials, indirect materials, and/or services. Monitor and execute supply plans to prevent shortages and minimize excess inventory. Manage purchase orders and ensure compliance with supplier delivery commitments.
Evaluate supplier performance through quality, delivery, cost, and service metrics. Identify dual-sourcing opportunities and implement supply risk mitigation strategies. Monitoring of supplier payment processing.
Negotiation and Productivity - Lead negotiations for pricing, contracts, and commercial terms. Participate in new product introduction projects and/or material - engineering change initiatives.
Inventory Management - Collaborate with Planning and Operations teams to optimize inventory levels. Drive initiatives to reduce obsolete and slow-moving inventory. Participate in reviews of planning parameters such as safety stock, MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity), and supplier lead times.
Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Logistics teams. Support supply escalation activities and crisis management efforts. Participate in continuous improvement and supply chain transformation initiatives.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD) performance.
Inventory reduction and slow-moving inventory management.
Supplier lead-time performance.




Supplier quality metrics (PPM, claims, and corrective actions).
Contract and commercial agreement compliance.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, International Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
~5 to 8 years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, or procurement.
~ Knowledge of material planning and inventory management.
~ Experience in manufacturing, automotive, electronics, or industrial environments, as applicable.
~ Technical Knowledge Procurement and Strategic Sourcing. Commercial negotiation and contract management. Supply Chain Management. Inventory management. ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE, or similar). Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.

Additional Senior-Level Responsibilities
Serve as a mentor and coach to junior buyers and purchasing specialists.
Lead regional and integral productivity initiatives.
Present sourcing strategies and procurement results to management and senior leadership.
Define and implement supply chain risk mitigation strategies.
Major medical expenses insurance
~ Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world. With more than 13'000 employees and 160 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team. We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company's success. We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive.
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🏢 E553 Sulzer Chemtech, de C.V.
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