Strategic Sourcing Specialist

• Newly created position
• Leading mutlinational company in its industry

A pioneering company in Technology and Telecommunictions, driving innovation and excellence in the industry.

• Customer and client service attitude


• Source strategic supply partners , expanding drastically the current Strategic Suppliers DB in EUR , ASIA and America


• Create cost estimates and forecasts. Develop sourcing policies


• Negotiate fair and cost-e?ective supply contracts, according to AST constant improvements guidelines related to Costs, Lead times and Quality.


• Provides and tracking key metrics for the strategic global suppliers contracts and PO


• Execute best practices including implementation & standardization of RFx templates (RFI-Q-P), standardization of bid analysis, develop complex agreements, performing contract management, development of project summaries,adoption/implementation of project management tools.


• Researches and analyzes categories in support of the development of sourcing strategies . Support Category Maintenance


• Vendor Management / relationship management


• Create Procurement Orders Requests


• Execute Project Management of each Strategic Sourcing Orders, Collecting Suppliers Certi?cations , coordinating with manufacturing / Production , Engineering , Quality Inspections and Logistics teams, all the stages along a the supply chain process.


• Will ensure the supply of material and/or services according to the lead times established in the purchase order.


• Provide as much technical detail as possible along the Negotiation and Provisioning Processes , up to Delivery Stage


• Maintain a meeting cadence with client stakeholders and account leadership. Will be the interphase between the Strategic Suppliers and Engineering , Operations, Procurement , Logistics and Finance Areas ( AP )

Oportunidades de carrera y desarrollo profesional.

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, Technical Supply Chain Mngt, Technical Procurement, and related field with coursework in Technical Strategic Sourcing, purchasing management, or equivalent combination degree
  and related experience. ( Previous Experience in Aerospace is desirable , particularly in Composites and Metallic Structures.


• Proven experience in complex negotiations and prioritizing multiple components


• Strong knowledge and subject matter expertise with various Mechanical Engineering Process and Products , particularly related to Aerospace Industry.


• English C1 Fluent is a must, & Spanish ( French / Italian / German is desirable )


• 10 years industry experience preferred, including some manufacturing background


• At least 2 years of supervisory experience of sub-contracts or Outsourced services related to Warehouse


• Solid knowledge of risk management


• Communication and presentation skills required


• Ability to travel within EU , UK , ASIA and USA .