.JOB Description Form - TEMPLATEJob TitleProcurement ManagerBusiness Line/UnitMinerals ConsumablesReports toOperations DirectorLocationMexico / IrapuatoJob StatementDevelop and manage the function of procurement supplier search, qualify and development for the operations of the Rubber Plant. Manage and Develop suppliers as well as comply with the local and global KPI´s. Able to prepare Reports and Analyze the Procurement information in the different systems.JOb Duties and responsibilitiesLead role in supplier sourcing, qualifying, developing and managing in Mexico and Central America, as required in support of the operational teams of procurement and/or project management.Lead role in developing, implementing and monitoring suppliers within the projects and categories agreed with the operational procurement teams, to assist day-to-day operational procurement success.**These include**:Research to identify potential suppliersContact and pre-qualification auditsPart qualification processContract / Agreement negotiationDevelop NDA contracts and all documentation to introduce a new vendor into our Panel suppliers.Develop benchmarking of new projects for new equipments, components and Raw Materials for METSO OUTOTEC Local and Global.Create RFQ Package for the selected supplier panel for new equipments, component and/or new tools.Obtain and analyze quotes for new equipment, components and/or tools.Contract and pricing negotiations for all new projects, equipments components and/or tool.Preparing and leading negotiations as well as establishing price/conditions-agreementsNegotiating Terms & Condition & Contract Terms ,Managing contract phases (payment terms, lead-times) and executing pay-back management,Prepare and present supplier award recommendation to the Sourcing Committee or Business Line.Submit Nomination Letter to the award supplier for each of the Project.Issue Purchase Orders for all new Projects including PUR components to the award suppliers.Follow up the development of new projects with Suppliers and provide support to the project team with the new projects or procurement needs from each business line.Production startup and complianceHandover to operational procurementLocalization requirements identification, and support to meet the requirementsStrong oversight to risk management, working capital employed, inventory levels, and product quality to specifications.Supplier intelligence, budgetary volume projections, capacity monitoring, price development and projections.Claims management monitoring prior to handoffCategory and Sourcing Project savings development and reportingCategory index managementCommunicate and coordinate all the purchasing activities with the project manager.Analysis and monthly report of each project purchasing index.Comply with the quality and environment standards procedures and instructions (those applicable)