Sourcing Manager

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Job Summary: We are seeking a professional to transform the procurement model into a Strategic Sourcing framework, ensuring cost competitiveness and supplier development. Key Highlights: 1. Transform the procurement model into Strategic Sourcing 2. Generate Hard Savings and reduce costs 3. Develop and qualify global suppliers **Company Description** INDUSTRONIC is an international company and a leader in the manufacturing of voltage regulators, energy savers, and UPS systems, with a dedicated solar division promoting clean energy usage. With over 50 years in the market, we deliver the highest quality and market-leading warranties, backed by international standards. INDUSTRONIC is the only vertically integrated company, offering end-to-end service—from diagnostics to equipment maintenance. We are a rapidly growing company, with domestic and international expansion, serving clients across all sectors. **Job Description** **Position Objective:** Transform the traditional procurement model into a Strategic Sourcing framework, ensuring cost competitiveness through volume-based negotiations, development of global and local suppliers, and introduction of innovations that generate sustainable savings without compromising operational continuity. **Key Responsibilities** *A. Strategic Sourcing and Savings* * Spend Analysis: Categorize the company’s annual spend to identify volume consolidation opportunities. * Framework Agreement Negotiation: Establish annual agreements with volume-based pricing scales (rebates) for critical materials, packaging, and services. * Hard Savings Generation: Achieve the annual target for savings on direct and indirect material procurement costs. *B. Supplier Development and Qualification* * New Source Identification: Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers (domestic and international) to eliminate dependence on single or \"legacy\" suppliers. * Risk Management: Ensure each critical input has at least one validated backup supplier. * Audit and Evaluation: Implement a supplier performance evaluation system (Quality, Delivery, Cost). *C. New Product Introduction and Innovation* * Sales/Engineering Partner: Identify alternative materials or new technologies to reduce costs or improve finished product quality. * Indirect Procurement and Project Procurement: Lead bidding processes for services, maintenance, and infrastructure projects to ensure transparency and optimal costs. *D. Supply Chain (Logistics) Liaison* * Policy Definition: Establish pricing, payment terms, and delivery timelines that operational buyers (under logistics) must execute. * Market Communication: Alert the planning department about potential material shortages, commodity price increases, or international labor strikes. **Requirements** * Education: Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field. APICS or Strategic Sourcing certification preferred. * Experience: Minimum 5\-7 years in strategic procurement, preferably within companies experiencing high demand variability (manufacturing or retail sectors). * Languages: Advanced English (mandatory for international negotiations). * Technical Competencies: o Proficiency in analytical tools (Advanced Excel / Power BI). o ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.). o Knowledge of Incoterms and international trade regulations. **Additional Information** We offer: * Growth opportunities * Statutory benefits * Savings fund * Medical expense insurance * Punctuality and grocery bonuses * Cafeteria subsidy * INDUSTRONIC uniforms