Procurement Lead (Mexico)
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Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life’s essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Mexico Procurement Lead will manage and execute regional sourcing activities to ensure cost efficiency, compliance, and value creation. In this role, you will lead a team responsible for procurement activities within a complex buying or category organization, driving operational excellence and strong stakeholder engagement.
Key Accountabilities
- Represent Procurement within the Mexico business leadership team, ensuring alignment between procurement priorities and overall business strategy.
- Lead regional sourcing initiatives, ensuring alignment with business and regional strategies.
- Provide expertise on regional spend, supplier landscape, and stakeholder management.
- Manage and guide the procurement team, ensuring adherence to policies and operational excellence.
- Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships, monitor performance, and implement corrective actions when necessary.
- Oversee supplier selection for non-contracted materials, goods, services, and supplies.
- Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions.
- Other duties as assigned
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Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.
- Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken).
Preferred Qualifications
- Two years of supervisory experience
- Minimum of seven years of related work experience
- Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
- Experience in regional or global procurement environments is a plus.
Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.
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