Strategic Purchasing Manager - Electronics sector

Your tasks

Lead the sourcing strategy for goods and services in high-impact categories, ensuring cost optimization, supply continuity, and the development of strategic relationships with suppliers. You will be responsible for designing and implementing sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives, guaranteeing the availability of resources for manufacturing operations, and promoting innovation, efficiency, and risk mitigation initiatives within the supply chain.

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for strategic categories aligned with corporate and operational objectives.
• Lead market analysis processes, risk assessment, and demand planning.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and value generation within the supply chain.
• Manage complex negotiation processes with national and international suppliers.
• Develop and administer commercial contracts ensuring compliance with legal, financial, and operational requirements.
• Establish strategic relationships with key suppliers to drive performance, innovation, and competitiveness.
• Lead periodic supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Implement supplier segmentation and governance models.
• Monitor market trends, commodity behavior, and economic factors that may impact costs or availability.
• Manage supply risks and develop mitigation and business continuity plans.
• Actively participate in new product development projects (NPI/NPD) and capital investment programs.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Finance, Quality, and Supply Chain areas to ensure strategic alignment.
• Lead value engineering and cost optimization initiatives together with cross-functional teams.
• Analyze financial and commercial information to support strategic sourcing decisions.
• Guarantee compliance with corporate policies, regulatory standards, and sustainability objectives.
• Develop, motivate, and strengthen the Purchasing and Sourcing team.
• Lead global and regional projects related to strategic sourcing.
• Timely escalate risks or situations that may affect operations, costs, or supply continuity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Administration, International Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Master's degree (MBA) or postgraduate studies desirable.
• Advanced English (business reading, writing, and conversation).
• More than 8 years of experience in Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Category Management within manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience managing complex, high-value spend categories.
• Solid experience in commercial negotiation, contract administration, and strategic supplier management.
• Knowledge of cost analysis methodologies, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and Should Cost models.
• Experience developing and implementing sourcing strategies at a regional or global level.
• Knowledge of supply chains, logistics, and manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and data analysis tools.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and organizational transformation projects.
• Ability to thrive in dynamic, results-oriented environments.

• Strategic thinking.
• Leadership and organizational influence.
• Advanced negotiation.
• Financial and commercial analysis.
• Data-driven decision making.
• Effective communication at an executive level.
• Planning and organization.
• Results orientation.
• Change management.
• Collaborative work and team development.

Technical Skills

• Strategic Sourcing and Category Management.
• Strategic supplier management.
• Advanced commercial negotiation and contract administration.
• Cost analysis and TCO methodologies.
• Strategic sourcing planning.
• Supply chain risk management.
• Supply Chain and manufacturing operations.
• ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE, or similar).
• Advanced Excel and data analysis tools.
• Market intelligence and commodity analysis.
• Cross-functional project management.
• Development and implementation of savings and value generation initiatives.
• Business continuity planning and risk mitigation.
• Digital transformation of purchasing and procurement processes.

Ideal Profile We are looking for a professional with extensive experience in Strategic Sourcing and supplier management within global manufacturing environments. They must possess a solid capacity to develop long-term sourcing strategies, lead complex negotiations, and generate value through cost optimization and efficient risk management. The ideal candidate will be a person with strategic vision, strong analytical capacity, and excellent leadership and influence skills, capable of building high-level relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Likewise, they must have experience managing multidisciplinary teams, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and actively contributing to the sustainable growth and competitiveness of the organization.

-Requirements-

• Minimum education: Higher education - Bachelor's degree
• 5 years of experience
• Languages: English

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