Strategic Sourcing Manager
Mexico | Hybrid | Supporting a Growing U.S. Manufacturing Organization
Build the Future of a Global Supply Chain
Are you a bilingual sourcing professional who enjoys building supplier partnerships, negotiating strategic agreements, and driving operational excellence?
Do you want the opportunity to work for a growing U.S.-based manufacturing company where your ideas, leadership, and expertise will directly influence business performance across North America?
If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact—not just manage purchase orders—we'd like to meet you.
Why This Opportunity?
This is more than a sourcing position.
It's an opportunity to become a strategic business partner within a rapidly growing organization that is investing in its supply chain, manufacturing operations, and long-term expansion throughout North America.
You'll work directly with executive leadership while partnering across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Operations to develop sourcing strategies that improve profitability, strengthen supplier partnerships, and support continued growth.
If you enjoy solving complex supply chain challenges, negotiating meaningful agreements, and influencing business decisions, this role offers the visibility and opportunity to do exactly that.
What You'll Be Responsible For
As our Strategic Sourcing Manager, you'll lead initiatives that directly impact the company's success by:
- Developing sourcing strategies that support manufacturing operations in Mexico and North America
- Identifying and qualifying world-class suppliers
- Negotiating pricing, contracts, and long-term supplier agreements
- Driving cost reduction and value engineering initiatives
- Building strategic supplier relationships that improve quality, delivery, and performance
- Supporting new product launches, supplier transitions, and manufacturing expansion
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize supply chain performance
- Identifying supply chain risks while implementing proactive mitigation strategies
- Leading supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
What Makes You Successful
We're looking for someone who enjoys building relationships just as much as negotiating contracts.
The ideal candidate brings:
- Strong strategic sourcing experience within a manufacturing environment
- Proven success negotiating multi-million-dollar supplier agreements
- Experience developing domestic and international supplier networks
- A continuous improvement mindset
- Excellent business acumen and analytical skills
- Confidence working with cross-functional leadership teams
- The ability to influence without authority
- A passion for driving measurable business results
Qualifications
We're seeking professionals who have:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related discipline
- 7+ years of progressive sourcing or procurement experience
- 3+ years leading strategic sourcing initiatives
- Manufacturing industry experience
- Experience sourcing components such as:
- Metal fabrication
- Injection molded plastics
- Electronics
- Machined components
- Packaging
- Contract manufacturing
- Experience supporting maquiladora operations is highly desirable
- Fluency in both English and Spanish (required)
- Must have ability to travel in Mexico and to US regularly
- Must live close to Reynosa or daily commutable distance in Mexico or US
Preferred certifications include:
- APICS / ASCM (CPIM or CSCP)
- CPSM or CPM
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Why Join Our Team?
We're building something special.
Our organization is growing, investing in its people, and committed to developing a world-class supply chain organization.
Here you'll enjoy:
- The opportunity to work for an expanding U.S.-based manufacturing company
- High visibility with executive leadership
- Meaningful influence on sourcing strategy and supplier decisions
- Cross-border collaboration throughout Mexico and North America
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
- A collaborative, team-oriented culture where your contributions matter
- The ability to make a measurable impact on business performance
Travel
- Approximately 30% travel throughout Mexico and North America
- Regular visits to suppliers and manufacturing facilities
If you're looking for an opportunity to leverage your bilingual skills, expand your international sourcing experience, and help shape the future of a growing organization, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
Join a company where your expertise will influence strategy, strengthen supplier partnerships, and help drive the next stage of growth.
Why would you leave your current position:
Biggest selling points are:
- Working for a growing U.S.-based company
- Having influence on global sourcing strategy
- Being empowered to make decisions
- Career advancement
- Cross-border exposure
- Opportunity to build supplier relationships throughout North America
- Visibility with executive leadership
- Stability and growth
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $900,000.00 - $1,300,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
