.Manager, R&D Procurement & Materials ManagementLocation: Mexico City (Hybrid)As the global leader in eye care, Alcon has built a rich history of providing innovative products to customers and patients all over the world. We're extremely proud of our legacy and how we've helped shape the industry over the last 70 years, but we're just getting started. Our relentless passion to eliminate unmet medical needs drives our pursuit to further advance eye health worldwide. We're looking for exceptionally talented, driven people who want to make a difference. If you'd like to help us change the way the world sees, this is your chance to Be Brilliant!The person in this position will support the Surgical Instrumentation Parts & Components Team, providing high-quality services, performing daily New Product Introduction Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring, and serving as a subject matter expert through cross-functional analysis associated with project scheduling and material planning. Responsible for procurement functions directly associated with timely planning of New Product Introduction materials, tooling, and services, and also managing all project-specific Bill of Materials, Budget Forecast & Spend.How You Will Make a DifferenceKey ResponsibilitiesLeader in timely planning and scheduling of material receipt/servicesLead procurement in Arriba BuyingSupport and lead annual COGS (Cost of Goods) for NPI (New Product Introduction)SME (Subject Matter Expert) in creating and submitting First Time BuysReviews, dispositions PECN's/ECN's, and signs (Engineering Change Notices)Leader for inventory right sizing to ensure levels of NPI materials are maintained to meet business requirementsOrganizes the planning, maintenance of work orders within the established guidelines and supports finance with the research and resolution of job variancesOrganizes & maintains R&D Spend Tracker Accuracy and helps Finance reconcile monthly accruals to reflect monthly spend on NPIAdvanced utilization of MRP (Material Requirements Planning) toolsAnticipates issues and implements preemptive solutionsOversees Business process owner to maintain & create SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures)Leader of cross-functional projects and teams inside and outside area of responsibilityHire, lead, mentor, and assist in the development of buyer planners and other material-facing organizations