MANAGER SR PROCUREMENT STRATEGIC SUPPORT

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures and supervises compliance with the Procurement Model in all CEMEX areas with procurement functions in USA.
• Supervises the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and tools based on the established policies to guarantee accurate information on inventories, disincorporation of assets, supplier evaluation, supply planning, contract management, and Market Place.
• Ensures and supervises the continuous evolution of the Market Place, seeking to always have a better offer and reach more customers to maximize the results of CEMEX USA.
• Ensures and supervises the proper functioning of the Market Place tool and the continuous improvement of the "digital" platforms for procurement by working with Global Procurement.
• Ensures and supervises the communication strategy within Procurement, based on the priorities of the area and the tools available to improve and maintain a fluid and coordinated participation between the procurement personnel at the cement plants / regions / national functions and suppliers.
• Ensures the evolution and implementation of the Supplier Sustainability and Health & Safety Programs in order to coordinate its adoption and application, guaranteeing the active participation of suppliers and negotiators dealing with suppliers.
• Secures, plans and leads analysis of the spend to facilitate national negotiation strategies and identify opportunities to increase benefits.
• Guarantees the supply planning of productive supplies (refractory brick, grinding media) and spare parts for the cement plants.
• Oversees import documentation activities, ensuring complete, accurate, and compliant records to support efficient import operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Science, Supply Chain, Business
• Desire (plus) Master in Business Administration, other
• Knowledge of SAP, excell, word, power point
• Desire Second language
• 15 + years Procurement, Supply Chain
• 10 + years Experience in working with Operational departments
• 15 + years Working in / with multifunctional teams
• 10 + years Managing teams

Technical Skills

• In-depth knowledge of purchasing processes and policies
• In-depth knowledge of negotiation processes and strategies
• In-depth knowledge of inventory management processes and policies
• Knowledge of supply planning processes
• Master in negotiation skills
• Comprehensive management of policies and procedures
• Knowledge of tools related to procurement and supply processes
• Knowledge of organization structures and talent management
• Knowledge of supply market trends and supply chain management concepts
• Knowledge of Procurement market intelligence strategies and practices
• Thorough knowledge of finance and project evaluation
• Knowledge of Sustainability and Health & Safety practices
• Strong knowledge of working capital concepts

Management Skills

• Ability to implement strategies and actions through persuasion and conviction
• Develops personnel effectively
• Drives innovative thinking aligned with the overall corporate strategy
• Exceptional ability to plan, organize, execute and delegate effectively
• Adheres to a core set of values and beliefs; demonstrates high integrity and ethics; build trust
• Ability to listen and meet customer expectations and concerns
• Clear and effective writing; verbal skills
• Can deal effectively with people who have opposing points of view, tolerates conflict
• Motivated and problem-solving oriented