Global Sourcing Manager Wiring

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Mexico City, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, MEX
Hybrid
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The Role
Manages global sourcing and purchasing activities for wiring materials and services. Develops commodity strategies, manages RFQs, analyzes quotes, negotiates with suppliers, supports budgets, maintains sourcing documentation, and monitors supplier performance. Partners with cross-functional teams, resolves commercial issues, supports supply disruption mitigation, and leads supplier relationship initiatives. The hybrid role requires reporting onsite at least three times weekly and travel under 25%.
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Responsabilities:
As a Buyer you will be responsible for purchase of all or a specific portion of productive and/or non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling and/or services. You will be expected to actively participate in the development of a commodity strategy, executing sourcing and negotiations, contribute to global material budget execution, and collaboration with suppliers and internal partners.
Work requires a demonstrated ability to function collaboratively, display initiative, an ability to assess options via analysis as well as a capability to exercise independent judgment and recommend plans of action for the larger commodity team.
What You'll Do • Responsible for maintaining sourcing pipeline, benchmarking data, strategy presentations, global budget, and on-time metrics • Adhere to corporate and departmental purchasing and accounting practices and procedures • Sourcing and contracting activities that include, but are not limited to: • Sourcing strategy, bid list development & management • Quote analysis and review • Coordination and alignment of RFQ package components, including Terms & Conditions, SOR compliance, technical documentation, and quality alignment • Leadership sourcing recommendation and alignment with cross-functional teams • Management of sourcing documentation related to RFQ process in adherence to the GM Audit Services requirements • Support direct material budget activities • Lead/Support supplier relationship management initiatives, including "Strategic Supplier Engagement" and nurture relationship with suppliers by acting as a focal point for commercial issue resolution • Perform change management activities • Lead or represent the purchasing function in supplier KPI reviews • Represent purchasing and support mitigation of supply chain disruptions
Required Qualifications:
Education: • Bachelor's degree: Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, related field, or equivalent work experience • 2+ years relevant post-graduate work experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics or product development
Competency Level: • Demonstrates ability to execute with direction or support in the following competencies: • Data Judgement - Ability to objectively analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions • Informative Communication - Ability to communicate relevant information to the appropriate audience both effectively and timely • Relationship Management - Develops and maintains constructive, cooperative working relationships • At a minimum, has an emerging ability showcasing understanding of the process and willingness to learn and apply knowledge in the following competencies: • Negotiation - engage in collaborative discussions to reach meaningful agreements
• Analytical Thinking - Consider various factors in decision making to determine solutions and their impacts • Results Focus - Take charge without prompting, seize opportunities and deliver on time • Workload Management - Manage multiple tasks with quality and prioritize by critical needs
• Ability to travel
What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) • Experience with commodities • Cost analysis or manufacturing experience • Automotive industry experience • Knowledge of Capacity and Materials Management • Capable of drawing conclusions from complex data, market trends and the regulatory environment • Ability to understand basic engineering documents and technical drivers for the applicable commodities • Knowledge of contract law as it applies to the purchasing processes
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, a related field, or equivalent work experience
  • At least 2 years of relevant post-graduate experience in purchasing, supply chain, program or product management, logistics, or product development
  • Ability to travel
  • Experience with commodities
  • Cost analysis or manufacturing experience
  • Automotive industry experience
  • Knowledge of Capacity and Materials Management
  • Ability to analyze complex data, market trends, and regulatory environments
  • Ability to understand basic engineering documents and technical drivers
  • Knowledge of contract law as applied to purchasing processes

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  • Retirement Support — Retirement plans are highlighted by a 401(k) structure with a 4% company contribution plus up to a 6% match for eligible salaried employees. Union contracts and recent agreements also bolster retirement security for manufacturing and assembly personnel.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, prescription, behavioral-health, virtual care, and wellness programs. For some union-represented hourly employees with seniority, medical coverage can include especially favorable terms, subject to the applicable agreement.
  • Parental & Family Support — Family-building support includes fertility, adoption, and surrogacy assistance with a combined lifetime reimbursement maximum of $40,000. Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks for eligible salaried employees further strengthens the package.

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