Littelfuse is one of America's Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensorsswitches to fuses and morewe produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.Reportingo to PVB Piedras Procurement Manager the MRO Strategic Buyer will be responsible for establishing and executing strategies to optimize external spend for assigned categories. We seek an experienced, high-potential procurement expert to drive internal collaboration, compliance with best practices, and continuous value creation.About you:- Collaborating with wide-range of cross-functional leaders to identify value-creation opportunities and build effective sourcing strategies.- Develop multi-year category strategies for assigned categories.- Developing, tracking, and executing a pipeline of initiatives and benefits- Leading sourcing events and negotiations across assigned categories.- Monitoring procurement performance against strategic goals- Partner with cross-functional leaders in building effective sourcing strategies across a range of categories based on rigorous analysis and involving all relevant stakeholders.- Initiate sourcing requests, gather requirements, analyze bid packages, liaise with vendors to address data gaps, and prepare and release bid packages.- Develop comprehensive benchmarks, baselines, and savings models, where appropriate- Follow up with suppliers to ensure adequate participation, negotiate favorable contractual terms and conditions with suppliers, and summarize proposals for the business.- Implement and monitor key performance indicators/scorecards for suppliers, actively engage stakeholders in the process to ensure the relevant indicators are understood and tracked.- Deliver on cost reduction commitments by identifying, developing, and executing strategic sourcing initiatives.- Participate in special projects as requested.- Location: On Site (Piedras Negras, Coah,)About you:- Bachelor or university degree- Two to five years of experience- Knowledge of procurement practices- Experience with global manufacturing companies preferred- Advanced knowledge in MS Office- Strong analytical skills- Strong communication skills- High attention to detailLittelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values - Customer Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork and Results Driven - support us on our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers' products and systems.We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference - everywhere, every day.We offer a competitive salary package and a variety of benefits, including as well as development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification.LI-PFC
