LATAM Procurement & Logistics Leader

LATAM Procurement & Logistics Leader will drive the Division Procurement and Logistics Management and Functional Excellence strategy. The Procurement and Logistics Leader will develop and execute short and long-term plans to achieve the annual profit plan objectives while aligning strategic initiatives with Electrical Sector Americas and the PCS Division

Deliver on annual divisional Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) PP goals through management of new supplier terms and improving existing suppliers terms.
Deploy divisional commodity strategies (Indirect, Direct, Field Service Subcontractors and Logistics) and align with the sector and corporate strategies to drive supplier consolidation, improved quality, on-time delivery and cost-out
Accountable for accurate monthly reporting in partnership with Finance
Lead Supply Chain Digitization efforts by developing/ identifying automation opportunties for reports, processes and tools related to procurement and logistics functions.
Drive Supply Chain Resiliency project accross the different sites in LATAM
Increase GPS utilizaiton in the region, specifically in realtion to suppleir controlling, Supply Chain Policies implementation (Code of Conduct, Supplier Categorization, Exception Management).
Drive Supply Risk Management Initiatives focusing in Business Continuity Management, Supplier Tooling Management and Supply Chain Contract Management as part of EBS and OpA functional excellence criteria.
Ensure utlization of SPIR tool across the region (Suppleir Price Increase Request)
Supports Logistics and Global Trade Mangement compliance and utilization of corporate suppliers in the region.
Controls logistics, warehousing and distribution costs in the region supporting both Corporate, ESA and PCS initiatives.
Ensure proper utilization of PFAT (Premium Freight Approval Tool), to reduce CONC levels

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Education level required: Engineer or Business Bachelor Degree, Master Degree PreferredYears and area of experience required: 5 years of combined experience on a leading position in Procurement and Logistics functions                                                                                                 
 

Technical knowledge:

• ERP Knowledge
• Incumbent must be fully bilingual (English/Spanish or Portuguese)
• Sound working knowledge of Logistics and procurment Process and Tools               

Soft skills:

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Analytical and Problem Solving Skills.
• The position will require travelling up to 25% of the time in order to visit and understand the different organization and sites on the LATAM region, having daily communication with the different supply chain teams in the region.