There are 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before in our 175-year history. Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.**Title**: Supply Base Manager**Primary Location**: Mexico (MX) - Nuevo León JD Shared Svcs-Monterrey**Function**: Supply Management / Logistics**Main Responsibilities**:- Develop and implement long-term sourcing strategies to fulfill the needs of our factories and parts organizations.- Managing supply base performance through achieving excellence.- Manage high level relationships with key or high-impact suppliers.- Define, resolve, and provides permanent solutions to systemic supplier performance issues while managing the day-to-day supplier relationship issues, thereby assuring proper communication occurs.- Lead and motivate cross-functional team members to identify and drive projects to achieve defined goals.**What Skills You Need**:- Experience in Supply Management > 5 years.- Experience leading large scale global change initiatives.- Strong communications across multiple functional areas and geographies.- Experience analyzing information to make strategic decisions.- Ability to plan and prioritize work effectively adapting for changing conditions.- Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% domestic/international), based on business needs.**What Makes You Stand Out**:- Experiencing in managing and developing relationships with suppliers.- Experience sourcing wiring harnesses or other electrical components.- Complex project management experience.**Education**:- Degree in Business/Management, Engineering, Operations or in a Supply Management discipline.