The Localization Sourcing manager will play a pivotal role in enhancing the competitiveness of the organization by identifying, developing and onboarding suppliers, with focus on best-cost countries. This position will drive supplier localization initiatives in line with global category strategies and overall industrial footprint strategy in alignment with the business objectives. Sidel Portuguese site is localized in Santa Maria da Feira. We employ more than 220 workers on site, all dedicated to our collective success.
Your Mission
- Identify and qualify new suppliers, prioritizing these in best-cost countries to achieve strategic cost advantages
- Lead localization activities for the region in line with global category strategies
- Conduct supplier capability assessments, including technical, financial and operational evaluations
- Implement supplier onboarding process to meet company quality, delivery and sustainability standards
- Partner with the Sourcing groups, Supplier quality other cross functional teams
- Negotiate and establish long-term agreements with the new suppliers, ensuring competitive TCO and favorable terms
- Define global benefit targets and ensure achievement of targets and KPIs on a best cost suppliers development roadmap
- Communicate effectively and manage relationships with key stakeholders and relevant internal personnel
- Ensure compliance with the sourcing processes
Your Profile
Education requirements:
- Master Degree or equivalent in Business, Economics or Engineering (Post-Graduate in Management, Business, Procurement is preferred)
- Proficient in MS Office, Outlook, Basic SAP knowledge or equivalent
Language requirements:
- English
- French and / or Italian is advantage
Professional qualification and experience:
- Minimum 10 years in strategic sourcing in international environment, preferably in high industry standards companies
- International negotiation, contract and claim management
- Prepared to travel
- Experience in supplier scouting, evaluation, business case creation and assesment
- Additional experience in cost reduction projects, value analyses, total quality mgt., supplier qual. assurance
- Strong written and oral communication skills; be able to communicate effectively at all levels
- Result oriented
Key behaviour:
- Strategic thinking and business acumen
- Proven track record of successful supplier onboarding and localization initiatives in best cost countries
- Personality with high sensitivity to customers and suppliers, balancing empathy and assertiveness
- Strong strategic skills and problem solving/analytical skills
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams