.a global manufacturing company is looking for an experienced category manager to join our team, located in mexico.
we offer all the benefits of a top employer committed to further development, intercultural exchange and innovation we are looking for people who bring commitment and a sense of team spirit to every challenge they take on.
*category manager*manages the allotted purchasing tasks for the assigned material groups/categories.
*your tasks/responsibilities*:- monitors continuously the economical, technical & social market trends & risks for the assigned categories, sub-categories and suppliers (market surveys).- implements worldwide purchasing strategies for the assigned categories and sub-categories based on customer/ internal stakeholder requirements and market data / trends.
negotiates full congruence of customer terms, conditions and requirements with suppliers and mitigates deviations between the internal and external stakeholders- executes benchmarks and commercial negotiations with suppliers to achieve the customer rfq / project and strategic purchasing objectives.- identifies and drives implementation of va/ve ideas- negotiates and implements cash and capital improvement measures with suppliers- prepares and continuously updates the category statement for customer rfqs / projects- ensures the compliant supplier onboarding, award and release processes- concludes relevant supplier contracts (e.g.
framework agreement, service level agreement, quality assurance agreement, including adequate pre-agreements) in the range of assigned responsibility- manages the assigned global supplier portfolio based on customer & internal stakeholder requirements, including identification and onboarding of new capable suppliers to enhance competition- derives measures with suppliers to safeguard capacities for the to be delivered goods and services.- manages escalations with suppliers, especially in events seriously endangering leoni production and/or deliveries to the customers (e. g. material allocation, late delivery of material, goods or services)- recovers non-conformance and non-performance costs from suppliers (in escalation).- monitors and reports the allotted kpis and develops and implements adequate measures to resolve deviations.- supports clarification of invoice discrepancies on prices, terms and conditions, triggered by accounting.- meets suppliers regularly to exchange information and to tackle actual topics, including regular on-site visits at the suppliers to stay up-to-date with their technology- supports on special tasks based on upper level decision- adheres to all applicable wsd processes, company guidance and legal requirementscategory managermx-son-hermosillo ssh - her000083*your profile*:- bachelor´s degree on industrial engineering or similar