The Sourcing Manager is a key member of the regional Strategic Sourcing team, responsible for driving category strategy, delivering measurable savings, and managing supplier relationships across a defined portfolio of direct and indirect spend categories, including store construction procurement. The role supports Mexico market and partners closely with Finance, Legal, Operations, and Store Development to ensure sourcing decisions support the company's growth, cost, risk, and sustainability objectives. This position reports to the Regional Sourcing Director and is based in Mexico City.

Key responsibilities:
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

Owns end-to-end sourcing execution for assigned indirect/direct categories

Runs RFx events, supplier shortlisting, and bid evaluation within category strategy set by leadership

Maintains category spend baselines and pipeline of sourcing opportunities

Store Construction/Marketing Procurement

Sources key vendors for construction/marketing (e.g., GC, millwork, event agencies)

Tracks project-level procurement bid opportunities and vendor performance against store opening schedules

Coordinates with Real Estate, Maison SDP PM, Visual Merchandising, and Marketing teams on category-specific requirements/needs

Savings & Value Delivery

Delivers negotiated savings and cost-avoidance targets for assigned categories

Tracks and reports savings performance against quarterly KPIs using standard methodology

Supplier Relationship & Performance Management

Manages day-to-day relationships and performance reviews for a defined supplier base

Runs quarterly business reviews for mid-tier suppliers (SDP, Marketing etc.)

Compliance, Risk & Regulatory (Mexico + Integral)





Ensures sourcing activity complies with local Compliance requirements in Mexico and internal audit controls

Implements Compliance requirements for sourcing vendors and drives policy adoption

Contract Negotiation & Commercial Structuring

Leads negotiations for contracts working with stakeholders and Legal

Drafts and redlines standard legal & commercial terms with Legal support

Digital Procurement & Systems/Technology

Operates and drives adoption of the company's designated P2P platforms (e.g., SAP, or other systems available) within assigned categories

Contributes to digitization of RFx and contract workflows

Sustainability & ESG Sourcing

Incorporates ESG criteria (environmental standards, ethical sourcing) into RFxs

Collects, validates, and maintains supplier ESG data (environmental, social, and governance metrics) for assigned categories

Supply Chain Resilience & Risk Management

Execute supplier diversification and dual-sourcing plans for assigned categories

Monitors category-level risk indicators (single-source exposure, lead-time volatility) and escalates emerging supply risk

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Leadership

Partners with category stakeholders (Finance, Legal, Operations, Store Development) on sourcing initiatives

Works closely with Finance team members to validate savings, align on budget impact, and support forecasting for assigned categories

Communicates sourcing progress and risks to functional stakeholders

Team Leadership & Talent Development

Build relationships with internal Stakeholders in Mexico and HQ

May mentor 1-2 junior buyers/analysts on an informal or project basis

Primarily an individual contributor with direct category ownership

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📌 Sourcing Manager (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Richemont
📍 Ciudad de México