**JOB OBJETIVE**
Contribute to achieving Metalsa's business objectives through the efficient sourcing and procurement of cost-competitive, high quality non-stocked indirect materials and services in the quantity, form and timing required to support operational needs.
**POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Pricing and Commercial Terms Negotiation**
- Execute the request for quotation process for assigned indirect materials and services in accordance with user requirements.
- Negotiate pricing, service levels and commercial terms as needed to drive the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while supporting operational needs and sustaining quality levels in accordance with Metalsa and customer requirements.
**Lead Indirect Buyers**
- Provide guidance and coaching to assigned Indirect Buyer Specialists in performance of the responsibilities listed herein.
**Operational Execution**
- Ensuring compliance with established Metalsa authorization levels, execute Purchase Orders and delivery agreements with selected suppliers.
- Ensure that order follow-up activity is conducted as required, including expediting delivery, arranging invoice payment and resolving discrepancies or escalations.
**Supplier Identification and Development**
- Identify and/or develop an optimal, rationalized ("right-sized") supply base that is stable, highly competitive and well-positioned in terms of total cost, responsiveness, quality, delivery, geographic proximity, technological capabilities and the ability to provide innovative solutions that support Metalsa's current and future supply needs.
**Supplier Performance and Relationship Management**
- Manage supplier relationships and develop strategic partnerships with key suppliers.
Hold suppliers accountable for high performance levels and drive continuous improvement.
**Cost Reduction/ Quality Initiatives**
- Lead/ participate in cost reduction initiatives and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) improvement projects with suppliers and key operational stakeholders.
Bachelor´s degree
English 90%
Five years' experience:
- Automotive industry
- Strategic Sourcing/ Purchasing/ Supply Chain, or equivalent relate
- Supplier relationship management
- Negotiation of prices, services and commercial terms.
Knowledge
- Negotiation
- Total Cost Evaluation techniques
- Supply Chain Management,
- Problem Solving
- Microsoft Office expert**Declaración de igualdad de oportunidades**: Somos un empleador que garantiza la igualdad de oportunidades en el trabajo.
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