**Location**:Toluca, Estado de Mexico
Tbd
- **_ Role Purpose:_**
- Execute the North LATAM FP&NW purchasing strategies to ensure their effective implementation within the Sub-Region purchasing priorities and KPI's
- **Main Responsabilities**:
- Implement and monitor proper execution of North LATAM FP&NW category strategies on local level, define corrective actions and escalate problems to next level
- Negotiation of North LATAM FP&NW purchasing agreements with suppliers for direct and indirect materials to ensure their reliable and safe supply at the most competitive prices according to Group materials specifications and standards and ensure contracting where appropriate
- Developing and maintaining professional relationships with suppliers as well as ensuring close cooperation with Technology, internal counterparts and SCM management team
- Assessment, auditing and monitoring of supplier performance according to agreements and defined standards to initiate and implement corrective actions in case of deviations. Establish list of preferred suppliers.
- Sources with adequate, quality raw materials available in the required time frame at the right price
- Monitor and analyze relevant supplier market segments to identify opportunities within the marketplace
- Maintain preferred supplier lists, corporate contracts, and framework agreements
- Maintain (master)data, provide reports & manage information/data as required
- _Coordinate with GCMs to support North LATAM purchasing strategy_
- Prepare and manage monthly BYTE Savings Report, Payment Term Improvement Report, Single Source Improvement Report, and key feedstock/RM and cost trends/impact reports for the sub-region
- Lead cross-functional Purchasing and Technical team (BYTE) to achieve the saving target, keep an effective relationship with B/U, TD, AD, SCM and the other peers.
- Review terms of all contracts, licenses, insurance and liability agreements for sources
- Governance of new raw materials and strategic consolidation of materials and suppliers over time
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