Procurement Deployment Leader

Job description

What will you do?

Schneider Electric has an opportunity for an Procurement Deployment Leader – EMS/CM in our Monterrey , Mx location.

What do you get to do in this position?

EMS/ CM commodity group belongs to Global Supply Chain EE market, covering PCBA and Fabricated Finished Good SKUs for SE. The global spend is nearly 1B Euro for this commodity.

The job involves:

· Working Cross-functionally with Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain.

· Acting as liaison between Regional Procurement and Global Procurement

· He/she acts as the key interface between =S= and the Supplier facilitating bi-directional communication on major topics that are either recurrent or spanning multiple entities.

· A full-time position in light of the complexity of the interaction between SE and specific suppliers.

Responsibilities:

Be the key contact between Schneider Electric and the Supplier and thus facilitate bi-directional communication:

· Help facilitate transfer of SKUs from internal factory to EMS/CM, or from EMS/CM to internal factory

· Procurement lead, required to work closely with other functions to ensure timely deployment of projects in adherence with schedule

· Work closely with our category management team to reduce cost and ensure we’re launching product as best cost.

· Communicate Supplier strategy internally

· Lead productivity ideas for the region, both engineering changes and change of suppliers for EMS and CM

· Consolidate internal needs from Schneider entities (BUs and Operations) and define areas of business development opportunities with Supplier

· Negotiate with Supplier on behalf of all SE entities including Supplier performance and productivity objectives

· Organize regular management meetings with Supplier to monitor strategic plan deployment

· Support ACMs with Supply Relationship Management / Price Updates

Desired profile

Qualifications :

What qualifications will make you successful?

·  Project Management Experience
·  Strong Team Player and willingness to challenge status quo
·  Strong understanding of Contract Manufacturing
·  Strong Organizational and communication skills
·  Negotiation and influencing skills
·  Highly Motivated

We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

This job might be for you if you fit the following requirements:

§ Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Electronics, Supply Chain Management preferred.

§ 3+ years procurement experience

§ Negotiation skills in a complex and moving environment

§ Ability to work in multicultural and cross functional mode, strong operational and strategical Skills, ability to deliver on time, work in project mode, meet deadlines, push decision

§ Ability to influence and convince internal and external stakeholders, aligning to EMS/CM Strategy

§ Track record of delivering results and driving tactical and strategic strategy

§ Being able to drive projects to completion in a timely manner

§ Team player who is an active listener, proactive, driven, accountable, and willing to challenge the status quo