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This Position reports to:
Global Supply Chain Manager

In this role, you will have the opportunity to pl an and implement global sourcing initiatives for electrical category under the leadership of global division PAPI and Global Head of Supply Chain BL Mining . Ensures purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures. Reinforcing the supplier base for the Americas under the electrical category including E house, SWGRs, MCC (ANSI, NEMA; EIC), Transformer, UPS and Automation products.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Process Automation business unit in Merida.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Leverages the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) process for planning and implementing (for the relevant group of categories) effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy and ensuring that the supply base/suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements.
• Ensures all relevant parties understand strategies and execute processes accordingly.
• Manages planning and tracking of procurement activities, cost budgets, emerging country spending, and savings forecasts.
• Minimizes risk regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and group/ business area guidelines.
• Negotiates agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists, and terms and conditions.
• Recommends frame agreements to management and executes upon approval.
• Provides ongoing oversight and contract management with suppliers.

Qualifications for the role

• Electrical Engineering degree
• Spoken languages: Spanish and English (Preferrably also Portuguese)
• 3 to 5 years experience in similar position
• Contract management knowledge
• Trade knowledge
• Good understanding of the E house and transformer markets in NAM & LATAM .

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