Mauser Packaging Solutions is a global leader in solutions and services across the packaging lifecycle, providing packaging worldwide to companies in industries from food, personal care, paints and chemicals.As a **Best Country Sourcing (BCS) Category Manager** for Direct Materials at Mauser, your essential duties include:- Develop and execute a Best Country Sourcing (BCS) strategy for selected spend categories that will evolve based on business needs. Direct spend categories include Steel based components and Plastic based components across multiple business units.- Collaborate with international team members to identify and develop potential BCS suppliers across the globe.- Identify, develop, & execute savings opportunities including, but not limited to supplier consolidation, RFQ, fact-based negotiations.- Lead the negotiation of a commercial supply agreement (i.E. contract) with suppliers included within the sourcing strategy.- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (i.E. Operations, Quality, Engineering) in developing business cases to source from BCS countries while minimizing single source supply risks.- Act as project manager and lead cross functional team to carry out project implementations.- Foster collaborative and effective communication between supply base and internal stakeholders (i.E. operations, plant specific Purchasing personnel, quality, engineering, sales, etc )This position will report directly to Mauser Chief Procurement Officer (CPO).Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.**Location**: Mexico**Requirements**:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain or Finance. MBA preferred.- Experience in international or Best Country sourcing and tariffs codes- Excellent in communication and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders- High Energy Level, Quick Learner, Curiosity- Strong Desire to Achieve Results- Demonstrated strong analytical skillset. Proficiency in Excel, Tableau.- Fact-based & data driven in decision-making process- Leader to own & drive activities within cross-functional team- 5+ years of Strategic Sourcing experience- 5+ years of Procurement experience supporting the manufacturing industry- 5+ years of Supplier Relationship Management experience- 5+ years of experience working within a cross functional team- Be self-directed and manage multiple tasks without close supervisionPay: $77,376.08 - $490,368.59 per year**Education**:- Bachelor's (required)**Language**:- English (required)Work Location: In person