Team Leader Mexico Sourcing (m/f/d)

The Team Leader Mexico Sourcing has the mission to develop and support the local Mexico sourcing team in the development of a qualitive and cost competitive Mexican supplier base to support U.S. based operations. The individual will work closely with divisional management and cross-functional teams including engineering, quality, and procurement.

Principal Responsibilities

• Team Management:
  • Guide, develop and manage a small team of procurement professionals
  • Manage the team capacity and performance monitoring of the requested deliverables
  • Training and development of the sourcing professionals to ensure they have the necessary skills
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with foreign stakeholders, including divisional management, procurement, engineering, and quality teams to ensure alignment on development needs and supplier performance
  • Communicate supplier performance metrics and improvement initiatives to foreign based teams
• Supplier Identification & Evaluation:
  • Identify and evaluate potential suppliers in Mexico to support U.S. company needs
  • Conduct supplier audits and assessments to evaluate capabilities, quality standards, and performance
• Supplier Development:
  • Work closely with suppliers to improve processes, product quality, and delivery performance
  • Provide technical support and guidance to suppliers to meet U.S. company standards and expectations
  • Develop and implement supplier improvement plans, focusing on quality, cost reduction, and lead-time improvements
• Risk Management:
  • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks related to supplier performance, capacity, and compliance
  • Develop contingency plans to address potential disruptions in the supply chain
• Cost Management:
  • Support cost reduction initiatives by identifying and developing suppliers capable of providing high-quality materials and services at competitive costs
• Supplier Relationship Management:
  • Establish long-term relationships with key suppliers to drive innovation, continuous improvement, and competitive advantage
  • Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers, ensuring alignment with U.S. business need

Qualification and Experience Requirements

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field preferred. Equivalent work experience in a technical/manufacturing environment may be acceptable
• Experience:
  • 7-10 years of experience in supplier development, quality engineering, or procurement, preferably within a manufacturing or engineered-to-order environment
  • Perferably some experience within Atlas Copco and familiar with divisional reporting and alignment
  • Experience working with international suppliers and supporting U.S.-based operations
• Skills:
  • Proven coaching and leadership experience
  • Structured and analytical attitude with an eye for detail including keeping track of the bigger picture and long-term goals
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to work cross-culturally
  • Analytical mindset
  • Problem-solving mindset with experience in root cause analysis and corrective actions
  • Strong knowledge of supplier development methodologies and quality improvement tools
  • Fluency in both English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate technical and business requirements clearly
• Additional Requirements:
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 50%)
  • Comply with all safety rules, regulations, and Mexico’s Occupational Health and Safety Standards requirement

What we offer
We believe and foster a learning culture where global mobility is an important enabler for growth. Our learning culture supports you on your journey: benefit from our individual learning opportunities, feedback culture, internal job portal, and trainings

Our values unite us no matter where in the world we operate. An inclusive workplace where employees have equal opportunities is the foundation for innovation, understanding customer's needs, and producing lasting results. This is why we prioritize inclusion, aim to increase diversity, encourage mobility, and provide the conditions for our employees' development.

Have we piqued your interest?
Then we look forward to receiving your detailed application via our HR:Link recruiting tool.

If you have any questions about your application, please contact
Stephanie Bell, Vice President Human Resources Gas and Process Division, [email protected]
Robert Degler, Global Supply Chain Manager, [email protected]

About Edwards

Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications.

Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.