Category Buyer
Join us as a Project Category Buyer Specialist and drive real business impact through strategic sourcing.
You'll optimize be part of strategic projects, negotiate high-value contracts, and partner with teams across the organization to deliver optimization, cost savings and quality excellence.
What will you do?
* Lead direct procurement activities for strategic localization and new product development projects, ensuring alignment between Project, Category, and Sourcing teams.
* Drive end-to-end sourcing processes, including technical requirements analysis, supplier selection and qualification, RFQs, commercial negotiations, and contract management.
* Act as a techno-commercial partner to ensure supplier capabilities meet quality, cost, and delivery expectations.
Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities through localization, value engineering, dual sourcing, design-to-cost, and continuous improvement initiatives.
What are the key skills we are looking for?
Technical knowledge - intermediate level; with the ability to read and understand engineering drawings, specifications
Project Management - intermediate level; understanding milestones, interactions and program management structure and collaboration
Cost Analysis - proficient level; analyzing price proposals and identifying gaps and savings opportunities through cost breakdowns and should-cost
Capacity Analysis - proficient level; to identify potential constraints, critical resources and its resolution
Procurement Negotiations - proficient level; securing favorable terms while maintaining supplier relationships
Problem Solving -proficient level; resolving procurement challenges with practical, effective solutions
Supplier Management - proficient level; building and maintaining strong supplier partnerships
Procurement Strategy - intermediate level; developing sourcing plans that align with business objectives
Influencing Skills - intermediate level; driving alignment across stakeholders with competing priorities
Conflict Management - intermediate level; navigating supplier and stakeholder disagreements constructively
What qualifications will make you successful?
Strategic thinking and business acumen to shape procurement direction
Strong communication and influencing skills to align diverse stakeholders
Proactive approach with a commitment to continuous improvement
Ability to work independently and provide guidance to others when needed
What's in it for me?
* High-impact role where your decisions directly influence business outcomes
* Opportunity to lead strategic initiatives and drive meaningful change
* Collaborative culture that values expertise and invests in your development
* Autonomy to manage priorities and shape your work approach
Bring your procurement expertise to a team that's ready to welcome you - apply today!
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- Rate: Not Specified
- Location: Monterrey, MX-NLE
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Finance
- Recruiter: Schneider Electric
- Contact: Not Specified
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- Reference: 136577-en-us
- Posted: 2026-10-15 10:40:42 -
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