Strategic Sourcing Manager; POSM

Puesto: Strategic Sourcing Manager (POSM)
Location: San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán

Purpose of the Job

The Sourcing Manager will direct purchase planning for multiple jobs, either project- or account-based. This person will work directly with Business Development, VP of Implementation, external agencies, and suppliers to ensure projects are purchased and executed in a way that ensures high quality and competitive pricing

Key Responsibilities

- Oversee and develop a high volume of solution proposals for multiple projects
- Perform procurement and project management for projects, with an understanding of the client’s objectives
- Manage communication channels to ensure smooth workflow
- Oversee specifications for the account to ensure all client requirements, quality expectation, availability, and delivery dates are clear
- Supervise requests for bid specifications and sending bids to selected vendors
- Ensure that savings targets are being hit
- Investigate potential suppliers and make recommendations based on manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, and schedule availability
- Assign and prioritize projects, set goals and timelines, and communicate progress to internal management
- Handle disputes with suppliers and partner with our Supplier Relations team
- Manage ongoing reviews of existing accounts to identify improvement opportunities
- Partner with the VP of Implementation to understand the ongoing priorities of the department

Knowledge, Skills + Experience

- 7+ years of sourcing and purchasing experience, either in the commercial print industry or with promotional projects and materials
- Strong leadership and direct client interfacing experience
- Strong experience negotiating job costs and schedules with suppliers
- Independent thinking, strong organization, and planning abilities
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are essential
- Proven project management experience
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Highly proficient with MS Office software, especially with Excel
- Entrepreneurial minded with an internal drive to continuously hit goals and succeed
- Experience excelling within fast paced, high energy environments