.Business Area:- Employment type: Full-timeDuties and Responsibilities:- Supplier localization: Identify competitive, reliable, and strategic local suppliers (Mexico/US)for direct material currently sourced from Asia to reduce lead time and carbon footprintmainly, while working with cross- functional teams to successfully qualify new products andvendors.- Strategic Sourcing: Developing and implementing procurement strategies for direct material.- Supplier Management: Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers.- Cost Management: Identifying cost-saving opportunities and implementing measures toreduce procurement costs without compromising quality. This can involve negotiating betterpricing, leveraging volume discounts, or implementing cost control measures.- Contract Management: Managing the entire lifecycle of contracts with suppliers. This- includes drafting and reviewing contracts, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory.- requirements, monitoring contract performance, and overseeing renewals or terminations.- Process Improvement: Continuously improving procurement processes and practices todrive efficiency and effectiveness.- Risk Management: Assessing and mitigating risks associated with the procurement of directgoods. This includes identifying potential risks, developing risk mitigation strategies, andensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies.- Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborating with internal stakeholders, such as finance,- Legal, engineering, quality, and other departments to ensure alignment with organizationalgoals.- Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyzing procurement data, generating reports, and providinginsights to support decision-making. This involve tracking KPIs, monitoring supplierperformance metrics and identifying areas for improvement.- Market Research: Staying updated with market trends, emerging technologies, and industry.- Best practices related to indirect procurement. This includes attending industry conferences,networking with peers, and conducting market intelligence activities.- Maintain Agile and M3 systems (i.E., set up new suppliers, upload proper documentation,implement lifecycle changes, update Purchase Agreements, etc.)Required Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in engineering or any other related field- 5+ years' experience in Manufacturing environment- Excellent oral and written communication skills.Work Environment:This is a manufacturing facility and as a result, employees have the potential to be exposed to noise, chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, machinery, vibration, or other workplace hazards controlled within compliance of current safety and health standards.How to Apply:**About Ambu**:Ambu has been bringing the solutions of the future to life since 1937