NAVICO GROUP - SERVICIOS ACME DE MÉXICO

Solicita: Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager - Mechanical

• Descripción y Requisitos

  Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
  • 8-12 years of supply chain / procurement / service model experience with mechanical categories.
  • Strong verbal and written English, ability to communicate effectively across all levels and regions of the organization.
  • Proven expertise in international supply chain management, trade compliance, and inventory optimization.
  • Experience managing supplier warranty programs and negotiating cost recovery.

                Advanced skills in ERP, category management software, and analytics platforms (Excel

  • Power BI, Tableau) preferred.
  • Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
  • Experience in managing multiple cross-functional projects/priorities in a fast-paced business environment is essential.

  Key Competencies:

  • Strategic thinker with strong business and technical acumen.
  • Deep understanding of industry certifications, regulatory compliance, and product safety standards.
  • Skilled in balancing commercial goals with operational execution.
  • Data-driven, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • High adaptability and resilience in managing complex global supply chains.

   

  Primary Responsibilities

   

  Category Strategy & Development

  • Define and implement long-term strategies for mechanical portfolio (plastics, metals, packaging, hardware, others ) aligned with business objectives.
  • Conduct global and regional market analysis to identify growth opportunities in systems, parts, and services.
  • Monitor industry trends, including emerging technologies like lightweight material advancements, circularization, micro manufacturing, and precision fabrication.
  • With assistance from technical staff, lead cross functional cost down teams to meet company financial objectives transitioning spend to low-cost regions when risk and total cost analysis justifies.
  • Ensure strategies include tariff mitigation and support corporate geopolitical risk initiatives.

  Supplier & Vendor Management

  • Negotiate contracts, pricing, warranties, and service agreements with OEMs and suppliers.
  • Develop joint business plans with suppliers to ensure alignment on growth, innovation, and compliance.
  • Cultivate strong, collaborative partnerships with distributors, service providers, and component suppliers.
  • Perform key supplier visits as required to evaluate capabilities and technologies with support of supplier development and/or Engineering.
  • Evaluate supplier performance against KPIs covering cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability.

   

   

  Category Strategy & Development

  • Define and implement long-term strategies for mechanical portfolio (plastics, metals, packaging, hardware, others ) aligned with business objectives.
  • Conduct global and regional market analysis to identify growth opportunities in systems, parts, and services.
  • Monitor industry trends, including emerging technologies like lightweight material advancements, circularization, micro manufacturing, and precision fabrication.
  • With assistance from technical staff, lead cross functional cost down teams to meet company financial objectives transitioning spend to low-cost regions when risk and total cost analysis justifies.
  • Ensure strategies include tariff mitigation and support corporate geopolitical risk initiatives.

  Supplier & Vendor Management

  • Negotiate contracts, pricing, warranties, and service agreements with OEMs and suppliers.
  • Develop joint business plans with suppliers to ensure alignment on growth, innovation, and compliance.
  • Cultivate strong, collaborative partnerships with distributors, service providers, and component suppliers.
  • Perform key supplier visits as required to evaluate capabilities and technologies with support of supplier development and/or Engineering.
  • Evaluate supplier performance against KPIs covering cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability.
  • Ensure high service levels and parts availability to minimize production downtime and/or customer impact.

  Supplier Warranty & Service Support

  • Oversee escalated supplier warranty claims, ensuring contractual compliance and maximizing recovery of parts, labor, and related costs from vendors.
  • Negotiate extended warranty terms and cost recovery from suppliers for defective products.
  • Support resolution of service bulletins, recalls, and field service campaigns.

  Compliance & Industry Certifications

  • Ensure all purchased materials comply with relevant international certifications and standards, including:
  • Safety & Performance: NMMA, ABYC, CE, ISO standards.
  • Environmental & Emissions: EPA-equivalent, EU Stage V, IMO Annex VI, CARB-equivalent standards.
  • Quality Management: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001.
  • Marine Electronics: NMEA 2000 compatibility and certification.
  • Manage certification records, documentation, and audits across the supply chain.
  • Develop & Support processes to remain ahead of regulatory changes impacting Navico Group/Brunswick.
  • Ensure team delivers all accurate tariff compliance for owned categories including USMCA, material content analysis, sanctions, etc.

  Leadership & Collaboration

  • Manage a team of solid and dotted line Strategic Procurement Analysts/Managers to carry out responsibilities related to associated categories.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with supply chain, finance, legal, and operations teams.
  • Represent the category and supply chain in senior leadership discussions, escalation, and project status meetings.
  • Set the strategic direction across categories to ensure business unit targets are achieved through Cost Savings and risk mitigation initiatives.
  • Responsible for data consolidation from direct and indirect team members including but not limited to Cost Savings, Tariff's,and PPV root causals.
  • Track category KPIs and implement corrective actions to maximize results.
  • Develops and retains talent through coaching, succession planning, and growth opportunities
  
  

  Puesto: Gerente

• Información Adicional

  Tipo de contrato: Permanente
  Salario: Negociable

  Pais:MEXICO
  Estado o Region: Chihuahua
  Ciudad: Ciudad Juarez