.**Vacancy Name**Category Manager Strategic Sourcing**Location of Work**Tijuana, Mexico**Employment Type**Full Time Employee**Job Purpose Summary****What we value**- Customer First: _We deliver extraordinary experiences._- Accountability: _We do what we say_- Integrity: _We do what is right_- Inspired: _We love what we do_- One Global Team: _We before me, always_**What you will do**- **Strategic Sourcing**: Assist with the strategic roadmap development, implementation of sourcing plans for critical commodities. Follow a structured and well-defined sourcing process, which will include a market analysis, supplier identification and evaluation, competitive bidding, risk management, contract development, performance management, etc.- ** Category Management**: Manage sourcing budgeting and forecasting activities to meet financial targets and support divisional needs.- **Supplier Selection**: Participate in the supplier selection that leads to sourcing decisions with the most cost-effective solution, required quality, delivery levels and minimize supply risks. Actively support new product introductions and transfer programs by sourcing new components and materials in line with the defined commodity strategy.- **Cost Optimization**: Drive initiatives to negotiate favorable terms and conditions with suppliers, identifying opportunities for cost reduction, payment terms extension and value creation.- **Market Intelligence**: Stay abreast of industry trends, market conditions, and emerging technologies to make informed decisions and adjustments to sourcing strategies.- **Risk Mitigation**: Identify and proactively manage risks in the supply chain, developing contingency plans to address potential disruptions.- ** Contracts oversight**: Participate on drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with legal and organizational standards.- ** Supplier Relationship Management**: Primary relationship owner with strategic suppliers. Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure alignment with strategic goals.- ** Continuous Improvement**: Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the Commodities Management function, optimizing processes and enhancing overall efficiency.- ** Cross-Functional Collaboration**: Collaborate with cross-functional teams (finance, engineering, supplier quality, supply chain, operations) to align sourcing strategies with broader organizational objectives.- **Performance Metrics**: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve the effectiveness of sourcing strategies.- ** Supplier Management Processes**: Define and document Supplier Management Procedures, in collaboration with other functional groups (supplier quality, finance, supply chain, etc.).- **Supplier Escalations**: Support operations in resolving major supplier issues (capacity, supply, quality), taking leading role as required