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**Title**:Supply Management Specialist -Buyer
**Primary Location**:Mexico (MX) - Nuevo León IJD Monterrey
**Function**:Supply Management / Logistics
John Deere is a foremost leader in the ag equipment business, and we continue to put a solid stamp on other industries.
For over 150 years, the company's portfolio of groundbreaking products has grown to include industries related to and outside of agriculture, including Turf, Construction and Forestry and Wind Technologies.
The image of John Deere is no longer that of a signature green tractor meandering across a field; it's been replaced with an image of acceleration, swift progress, and innovative leaping toward the company's 200th year.
The product line alone serves as proof with advances in machine performance, equipment automation, fleet management, and John Deere's ongoing investment in emerging markets.
**Education**:
- Bachelor's degree Engineering Industrial, Administative, Mechanical.
**What Makes You Stand Out**:
- Experience in specific areas of Supply Management such as: supplier integration, strategic supply management, supplier development, module supply management, scheduling, forecasting, logistics, etc.
May be position specific.
- Project management experience.
**Main Responsibilities**:
- Ensures or manages the development and implementation of enterprise/divisional strategies,defining and integrating supply chains that support Enterprise Product Delivery Process(EPDP) and Enterprise Order Fulfillment Process (EOFP) and significantly impact enterprise financialand operational objectives.
- Develops, builds and maintains an ongoing relationship with assigned suppliers to monitor and improve supplier performance; measures the performance of the supplier and defines corrective actions; obtains assistance from other functional representatives such as quality, product engineering, etc.
as appropriate.
Leads and/or supports the negotiation of supply
- agreements with specific suppliers resulting in cost models, an implementation strategy and a documented agreement, ensuring the Company meets its overall goals for cost, quality,continuity of supply, etc.
- Collects cost data and prepares supplier cost/industry analyses.
Utilizes and develops continuous improvement in terms of performance and lowest total cost with the supply base utilizing the Achieving Excellence process/criteria and other appropriate supply management tools.
- Works with engineers and suppliers on product specification, making recommendations to ensure a quality product at the lowest total cost and meeting cost targets; supports the Engineering Change Management (ECM) process so design changes and product improvements are implemented in a timely and cost effective manner.
- Leads target costing and cost management support for Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP) cost goals, focusing on Shareholder Value Added; develops and implements communication plans to key stakeholders, internally and externally.
- Develops, implements and improves Supply Management processes to support the Enterprise
- Order Fulfillment Process and Enterprise Product Delivery Process
**What Skills You Need**:
- Knowledge of unit processes and operations.
- Skill in interpersonal communications, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
- Understanding of Order Fulfillment Process.
**Inclusive Leadership feed the Worlds**
The World is counting on us to feed billions of people and build vital infrastructure in villages, towns, and megacities.
We believe by strengthening the diversity of our workforce, we can give everyone their chance to leap forward.
That´s why we celebrate diversity, champion equity, and promote inclusiveness so every employee can make the greatest impact as their true self.
At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go.
Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement.
John Deere-a proven business leader
- watch your potential grow.