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Components Category Expert

KION

Job Location:

Guadalupe - Mexico

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 27 August 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 24 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies for multiple direct material categories ensuring supply continuity cost competitiveness supplier performance risk mitigation and support for new product introductions. The position serves as the subject matter expert for assigned commodities providing functional leadership and strategic direction across procurement engineering quality materials and operations teams without direct supervisory responsibility.

We offer:

What We Offer:

Career Development
Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Pay Transparency
Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: and Qualifications:

What You Will Do in This Role:

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities and supplier portfolios.
Evaluate market conditions capacity cost drivers supplier risks and opportunities for localization or consolidation.
Lead RFQs RFIs sourcing events commercial negotiations contract support and supplier selection recommendations.
Manage strategic supplier relationships business reviews performance evaluations and supplier development initiatives.
Partner with Engineering NPI Manufacturing Materials Quality and Operations on new products engineering changes and supplier transitions.
Drive PPV improvements annual cost savings supplier performance and sourcing milestones.
Develop dual-source strategies contingency plans and supplier recovery actions for critical risks.
Track category KPIs savings supplier OTD quality capacity readiness and risk mitigation progress.
Prepare executive reports and recommendations for Procurement leadership.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies quality requirements ethical sourcing standards and audit requirements.
Provide guidance and mentoring to Strategic Buyers and Category Specialists.
This role does not include direct personnel management responsibilities.

What Were Looking For:

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Engineering Business Administration Operations Management or a related field.
510 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing Procurement Supply Chain or Commodity Management.
Experience managing multiple direct-material commodities in a global manufacturing environment.
Strong experience in supplier negotiations cost analysis category strategy NPI and supplier localization.
Knowledge of supplier risk management supplier quality Lean and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience with SAP or other ERP systems Microsoft Office Power BI and KPI reporting.
Strong analytical negotiation communication and stakeholder management skills.

Key Performance Indicators:

Annual Cost Savings and PPV Improvement.
Supplier OTD and Quality Performance.
Supplier Capacity Readiness.
Risk Mitigation Closure Rate.
Localization Savings.
NPI Sourcing Milestone Achievement.
Contract Coverage Compliance.

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About Company

KION

We are a leading supplier of forklifts and warehouse equipment as well as automation technology and software solutions for the optimization of supply chains.

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