Procurement Deployment Leader EMS

Join our procurement team as a Procurement Deployment Leader - EMS and play a key role in optimizing sourcing strategies that drive cost efficiency and quality.

This is your opportunity to manage supplier relationships, negotiate impactful contracts, and contribute to strategic decisions that shape our global operations.

What will you do?
Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Procurement Deployment Leader - EMS in our Monterrey, Mexico location.

The EMS/CM commodity group belongs to the Global Supply Chain EE market, covering PCBA and Fabricated Finished Goods for Schneider Electric.

This role will also support strategic procurement activities across key direct material categories, including:


* Fasteners


* Sheet Metal


* Metal Stampings


* Machining & Turning Components


* Lugs and Neutral Bars


* Copper Components


* Steel Components


* Non-Ferrous Materials

This position plays a critical role in connecting Global Procurement, Regional Procurement, Engineering, Supply Chain, and suppliers to drive deployment projects, supplier performance, cost optimization, and business continuity.
ResponsibilitiesBe the key contact between Schneider Electric and strategic suppliers, facilitating bi-directional communication:


* Lead supplier relationships across EMS/CM and metal component categories, including Fasteners, Sheet Metal, Metal Stampings, Machining & Turning, Lugs and Neutral Bars, Copper, Steel, and other Non-Ferrous Materials.


* Facilitate SKU transfers from internal factories to EMS/CM partners and vice versa.


* Act as Procurement Lead for deployment projects, partnering closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful project execution.


* Drive supplier development initiatives, productivity improvements, and cost reduction projects across assigned categories.


* Collaborate with Category Managers to identify sourcing opportunities and achieve best-cost solutions for new product launches and ongoing production.


* Communicate supplier strategies, market trends, and material risks to internal stakeholders.


* Identify and implement engineering changes, supplier transitions, and dual-sourcing strategies to improve competitiveness and supply resilience.


* Consolidate business requirements from Schneider Electric entities and define opportunities for supplier growth and strategic partnerships.


* Lead commercial negotiations related to pricing, productivity, service levels, and supplier performance objectives.


* Organize regular business reviews and executive meetings with suppliers to monitor strategic plan deployment and performance.


* Support Supplier Relationship Management activities, including performance reviews, cost updates, risk assessments, and continuous improvement plans.

QualificationsWhat qualifications will make you successful?


* Project Management experience in a manufacturing or procurem...