.Job Description:**Responsibilities**:- Focus on managing Operations Equipment, MRO, Facilities, Environmental and Engineering Services with a spend of $15 MM across 3 plants in Mexico and some smaller sites in South America, reporting to the Global Category Manager, Plant Procurement- With mentorship of a Category Manager, directly manage a spend subcategory or tail spend including primary ownership of the sourcing strategy development and execution- Autonomously manage suppliers with the assigned subcategory or tail spend- Independently develop and execute pipeline savings projects for the assigned spend subcategory or tail spend- Lead stakeholder engagement for the assigned subcategory or tail spend- Develop and present analyses and reports in supplier/category spend, (e)RFX, supplier performance, savings/productivity, DPO, and other value-indicative areas of opportunity- Execute supply market searches, RFI, RFP, RFQ, and other core processes- Conduct supply agreement negotiations including reviewing and analyzing quality, service, technology, and value (QSTV) associated with current and proposed contracts- Ensure that pricing and terms data is accurate and current in company systems and effectively resolve all pricing-based invoice discrepancies- Develop should-cost models, market intelligence, and other value analyses- Support rapid and comprehensive addressment of supplier performance failures- Provide tactical Procurement support to Site Operations teams as required- Participate in functional platform continuous improvement efforts including process and system implementation and enhancement- Collaborate with Gurgaon (IN) Procurement Operations Center (GPOC) as required to ensure an effective overall operating platform- Support policy and process compliance via analysis, reporting, and assessment- Support merger and acquisitions by reviewing the acquisition(s)' supplier list, identifying related preferred supplier and reviewing suppliers to be onboarded- Identify suppliers to engage to add MyBuy static and punchout catalogs- Review data and engage internal clients regarding the proper use of preferred suppliers and the buy channel matrix- Review new supplier onboarding requests to identify existing, alternative or supplier consolidation optionsSkills and Requirements- Bachelor's degree or similar- Two or more years of strategic and tactical experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, or comparable discipline- Experience in managing a subcategory/tail spend and execution of the sourcing process- Experience in managing Procurement stakeholders- Fluent Spanish and English- Outstanding interpersonal and collaboration skills- SAP and Ariba experience preferred- Excellent analytical skills including experience in developing and presenting complex value analyses using Excel and other tools- Continuous improvement mindOur Company:Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions
