Purchasing Team Lead

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This position reports to

Planning & Fulfillment Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a functional work team to deliver accurate and timely procurement activities like transactional purchasing, e-sourcing, data management, and reporting. Each day, you will ensure execution in accordance with company and Procurement team instructions and procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by tracking of procurement activities within the team, while ensuring quality of delivery service at improved transactional cost. The work model for the role is: On site #LI-Onsite Global relocation/LTA support will not be considered for this position. This role is contributing to the Electrification Smart Building Factory in Nogales. You will be mainly accountable for: • Ensuring Buyers minimize risk regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and company guidelines. • Securing the accurate application of group guidelines to drive improvement in cost, quality, delivery, and working capital (payment terms, lead times, order quantities, and purchased material inventory). • Executing the implementation, operation, maintenance, and performance of supply chain systems. • Investigating problems, finds root causes, and recommending improvement to existing and planned procurement processes. Our team dynamics You will join a talented team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

• You have 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain and Planning area.
• You have experience dealing and negotiating with suppliers
• You are easy to communicate in English in an Fluent level.
• You have experience with SAP
• If you have a previous experience leading teams will be a plus.
• If you have experience in a manufacturing environment will be an asset.
• Bachelors Degree in engineering completed.

What's in it for you?

• Play a part in anticipating, sensing and responding to technology trends
• Learn from highly experienced, genuine, and caring colleagues - people who are committed to helping you achieve your personal and professional goals.
• Get exposed to cutting-edge technology in Electrification and have a visible impact on the future

Benefits

• Paid Parental leave (gender neutral)
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Accident insurance
• Wellbeing program
• Dental insurance
• Flex days
• Employee Assistance Program (PAE)
• Development platforms: Spark, Harvard Manager Mentor and English Learning EF English Live School (EF)

More about us

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