.Through the collective strength of 170,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex, a Fortune global 500 company, is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.We welcome people of all backgrounds. A career with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people's lives. Together, let's create the extraordinary!Job SummaryThe _Packaging Commodity Manager Mechanical _will be based in _Guadalajara, North Campus_. _Responsible for supporting the development, implementation and management of packaging global strategies to provide Flex segments and business groups with optimal packaging supply assurance, pricing, flexibility, quality and delivery performance. Working closely with the Supply Chain team / Local Management, the Packaging Commodity Manager will communicate and implement strategies, contracts and pricing to Americas region with an overall focus on maintaining good supplier relationships and costs to a minimum to achieve maximum advantage for the company and its customers._- Willingness to Learn and Adapt- Respect and Value Others- Honors Commitments- Collaborate and share openlyHere is a glimpse of what you'll do:- _ Establish and manage long term strategic and strategic supplier relationships and will engage with Flex sites and business segments_- _ Guide the selection, development and management of Strategic Suppliers to meet commodity costs and performance goals_- _ Organize and manage with a focus on talent acquisition, retention and development and performance appraisal._- _ Implement programs for supplier selection, supplier performance management and supply base optimization_- _ Provide Materials Quotation centers with support from strategic suppliers in order to obtain competitive and timely quotes_- _ Monitor current commodity market conditions, technology roadmaps and identify supply/demand challenges. Develop, implement and communicate tactical and strategic commodity plans internally and to Flex customers as appropriate_- _ Collaborate with Customer Supply Chain Managers to coordinate sourcing strategies and ensure a smooth and timely manufacturing ramp on new programs_- _ Provide access to leading technology, product roadmaps, technology strategies and industry trends._- _ Provide point of escalation for Commodity issues as appropriate_Here is some of what you'll need (required):- _ 7_ Years' experience in similar position in Packaging industry._- _ Strong technical background in packaging commodities: corrugated, labels, foam, pallets, returnable packaging