MANAGER SR PROCUREMENT STRATEGIC SUPPORT

Company Overview

Cemex US is a leader in the building materials industry, known for our innovation, quality, and operational excellence. With over a century of expertise, we are committed to delivering products and services that meet the needs of our customers and communities across the globe. At Cemex, we believe in investing in our people, offering competitive benefits and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team. Join us and build your career with a company that is Building a Better Future.

Job Summary

As a leader, direct, supervise and ensure the management between negotiations and procurement operations for the correct planning, control, and implementation of initiatives (Health Safety, sustainability, innovation, others), guaranteeing compliance with processes, policies, control of inventory and purchasing indicators and the correct use and continuous improvement of agreements and contracts. Always providing accurate, relevant, and consolidated information for decision-making. Provides process support to all Procurement USA

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures and supervises compliance with the Procurement Model in all CEMEX areas with procurement functions in USA, based on defined policies, processes, and procedures, in order to provide common rules to provide transparency, purchase control, and visibility in purchasing and inventory management functions, optimizing the results of the company.
• Supervises the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and tools based on the established policies to guarantee accurate information on inventories, disincorporation of assets, supplier evaluation, supply planning, contract management, and Market Place, respecting the Procurement standard Model and maximizing synergies in data consolidation, standard processes and technology platforms.
• Ensures and supervises the continuous evolution of the Market Place, seeking to always have a better offer and reach more customers to maximize the results of CEMEX USA.
• Ensures and supervises the proper functioning of the Market Place tool and the continuous improvement of the "digital" platforms for procurement by working with Global Procurement.
• Ensures and supervises the communication strategy within Procurement, based on the priorities of the area and the tools available to improve and maintain a fluid and coordinated participation between the procurement personnel at the cement plants / regions / national functions and suppliers
• Ensures the evolution and implementation of the Supplier Sustainability and Health & Safety Programs in order to coordinate its adoption and application, guaranteeing the active participation of suppliers and negotiators dealing with suppliers.
• Secures, plans and leads analysis of the spend to facilitate national negotiation strategies and identify opportunities to increase benefits.
• Guarantee the supply planning of productive supplies (refractory brick, grinding media) and spare parts for the cement plants
• Oversees import documentation activities, ensuring complete, accurate, and compliant records to support efficient import operations
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Science, Supply Chain, Business
• Desire (plus) Master in Business Administration, other
• Knowledge of SAP, excell, word, power point
• Desire Second language
• 15 years Procurement, Supply Chain
• 10 years Experience in working with Operational departments
• 15 years Working in / with multifunctional teams
• 10 years Managing teams
  
  

Technical Skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of purchasing processes and policies
• In-depth knowledge of negotiation processes and strategies
• In-depth knowledge of inventory management processes and policies.
• Knowledge of supply planning processes
• Master in negotiation skills
• Comprehensive management of policies and procedures
• Knowledge of tools related to procurement and supply processes
• Knowledge of organization structures and talent management
• Knowledge of supply market trends and supply chain management concepts.
• Knowledge of Procurement market intelligence strategies and practices
• Thorough knowledge of finance and project evaluation
• Knowledge of Sustainability and Health & Safety practices
• Strong knowledge of working capital concepts
  
  

Management Skills

• Ability to implement strategies and actions through persuasion and conviction
• Demonstrates and trains "team values" for your employees and fosters a culture of teamwork and decision-making.
• Develops personnel effectively
• Drive innovative thinking aligned with the overall corporate strategy
• Exceptional ability to plan, organize, execute and delegate effectively
• Adheres to a core set of values and beliefs; demonstrates high integrity and ethics; build trust
• Ability to listen and meet customer expectations and concerns
• Clear and effective writing; verbal skills
• Can deal effectively with people who have opposing points of view, tolerates conflict
• Motivated and problem-solving oriented
  
  

Working Conditions

• Capable of working in an office environment and of working extended hours as needed
• Job involves sitting most of the time, but also involves walking or standing for brief periods of time
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently Job involves sitting, walking or standing.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors
  
  

Legal Notices

CEMEX is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates.

CEMEX will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all local, state and federal laws.

CEMEX is an E-Verify participating employer.

Arizona Smoke-Free Act. CEMEX complies with the State of Arizona’s Smoke-Free Act (Arizona Revised Statutes

• 36-601.01). Smoking and/or the use of tobacco or related products is prohibited in and on CEMEX property as well as any building and/or vehicle owned or leased by CEMEX. CEMEX offers both competitive pay and benefits. Benefits applicable to this position may include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Holiday Pay, as well as a comprehensive wellness program to help keep employees and their families healthy and well. You can learn more about CEMEX Benefits by visiting the CEMEX USA Benefits and Well-Being page. (https://www.cemexusa.com/careers/life-at-cemex/benefits-well-being).
  
  

EEO Statement - En Español

CEMEX es una institución EEO/AA (igualdad de oportunidad/acción afirmativa) y no discrimina en base al sexo, edad, raza, color, religión, discapacidad física o mental, credo, origen nacional, estatus veterano, orientación sexual, infomación genética, identidad de género, o expresión de género en los programas o actividades los cuales opera.