Gerente de compras

Summary/Objective

· Management of the purchasing process of goods and services, guaranteeing an effective and up-to-date supply to other departments, with cost saving approach.

· Define strategy for department in agreement with overall company/category strategy.

· Establish purchasing processes and procedures.

· Lead budget development and cost savings initiatives.

· Ensure project/department milestones and goals are met and adhere to approved budgets.

· Evaluate and analyze purchasing and price trends to identify forecast demand, present and future material availability as well as minimize purchasing costs.

· Drive decisions and influence change using negotiation skills, strong judgement, analytical skills and resourcefulness.

· Cooperate with other departments to stimulate and develop a partnership culture within the company.

· Lead strategic sourcing process.

· Identify potential suppliers, analyze capabilities and develop a sourcing strategy and roadmap for Veritas stakeholders.

· Participate / Lead contractual negotiations with suppliers on NDA's, General Terms and Conditions, Production Supply and Long Term Agreements.

· Maintains relationship with vendors.

· Prepare bid awards requiring upper Management approval.

· Attend sector fairs and visit main suppliers.

· Ensure development of department personnel.

· Management of Ontario, Canada and San Luis Potosí, Mexico, Purchasing departments according to needs and targets of the company.

· Serve as escalation point for issues.

· Guarantee compliance with Quality Assurance requirements in goods and materials.

· Compliance with the requirements specified in the procedures and instructions of the Integrated Management System according to IATF 16949 and ISO 14001.

Key Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related discipline required, Master's degree preferred

· 8+ years of experience in Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain Management, Cost Engineering or other similar disciplines. Automotive experience preferred.

· 5+ years purchasing management experience

· CPM and / or CPIM certified is a plus

· Global commodity experience

· Able to create win-win resolutions to conflict situations using analytical problem-solving skills

· Demonstrated ability to execute multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced and evolving environment

· Skilled negotiator with previous experience in the automotive industry with some technical background

· Excellent planning and time management skills

· Successful at building and leading high performing teams

· Effective listener and the ability to cultivate relationships in cross functional groups and earn trust

· Able to lead, coach and mentor Buyers of different seniority levels

· Able to build constructive, trusting relationships with our global supply base

· English language required, Spanish is a valuable plus

Travel required: Able to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time as required.