Procurement Supervisor

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About the role The Procurement Supervisor Americas is responsible for leading all procurement and strategic sourcing activities across MTCS Americas. The role develops and executes sourcing strategies, manages supplier relationships, negotiates commercial agreements, ensures material availability, drives cost competitiveness, and supports operational excellence across manufacturing, projects, services, and regional operations.
The position works closely with Operations, Engineering, Project Management, Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to ensure reliable supply, risk mitigation, and achievement of business objectives while maintaining compliance with Sulzer policies and ethical sourcing standards.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for direct materials, indirect materials, and services.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, and development activities.
• Drive competitive sourcing initiatives to improve cost, quality, delivery, and service performance.
• Establish and maintain long-term supplier partnerships across the Americas.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, pricing, payment terms, and contractual conditions.

 

Supplier Management

• Monitor supplier performance through defined KPIs and scorecards.
• Conduct supplier business reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop supplier risk management and business continuity plans.
• Identify alternate sourcing strategies to reduce supply chain risks.
• Support supplier audits and qualification processes.

 

Cost Optimization & Value Creation

• Lead annual productivity and cost reduction initiatives.
• Support value engineering and product cost optimization programs.
• Identify opportunities for working capital improvements through procurement actions.
• Monitor commodity trends and market conditions impacting procurement costs.
• Deliver annual savings and cost avoidance targets.

 

Procurement Operations

• Ensure timely procurement of materials and services required for manufacturing, projects, and service operations.
• Manage purchasing processes and procurement governance.
• Ensure compliance with delegated authority requirements and procurement policies.
• Drive purchase order accuracy and supplier delivery performance.
• Support inventory optimization initiatives in coordination with planning teams.

 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management, Sales, and Logistics teams.
• Support project execution through procurement planning and supplier management.
• Participate in S&OP and business planning processes.
• Ensure procurement alignment with operational and commercial priorities.

 

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with Sulzer policies, trade regulations, and applicable legal requirements.
• Support IMMEX, customs, and regional trade compliance initiatives where applicable.
• Implement sustainable sourcing practices and ethical procurement standards.
• Manage supplier-related risk assessments and mitigation plans.

 

Continuous Improvement

• Standardize procurement processes across the Americas region.
• Promote digital tools, automation, and procurement analytics.
• Lead process improvement projects focused on efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support implementation of best practices across sites and business units.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Procurement savings and cost avoidance
• Supplier on-time delivery performance
• Material availability
• Purchase price variance
• Supplier quality performance
• Working capital improvement
• Inventory optimization support
• Supplier risk mitigation effectiveness
• Contract compliance
• Procurement cycle time

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• MBA preferred.
• Minimum 8-10 years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial equipment, refining, petrochemical, process industries, or related sectors.
• Demonstrated success leading strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Experience managing suppliers across multiple countries.
• Knowledge of international procurement and logistics practices.

Technical Competencies

• Strategic sourcing
• Contract negotiation
• Supplier development
• Cost analysis
• ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Procurement analytics
• Supply chain risk management
• Working capital optimization

Leadership Competencies

• Strong collaboration and influencing skills.
• Results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Continuous improvement focus.

Languages

• English (required)
• Spanish (required)
• Portuguese (preferred)

Scope of Responsibility

• Regional responsibility across North America and Latin America.
• Management of direct materials, indirect materials, and service procurement.
• Strategic supplier relationships and sourcing initiatives.
• Support of manufacturing, project execution, and service operations.
• Ownership of procurement performance and cost optimization initiatives across MTCS Americas.

What we offer you

• Salary according to experience
• Life insurance
• Savings fund
• 30-day Christmas bonus
• Major medical expenses insurance
• Interaction with international team
• Career growth opportunities
• Benefits above the law

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
 

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