Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Procurement)

Location: Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico; hybrid work with an average requirement of 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Company

hirify.global is a global edge-to-cloud company helping organizations connect, protect, analyze, and act on data and applications.

What you will do

• Manage commodities and categories globally, including goods and services supporting the company and its customers.
• Analyze commodity data, industry trends, and supply-chain subcategories.
• Work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to translate business priorities into procurement plans.
• Participate in supplier selection, negotiate commercial and legal terms, and create contracting outcomes using standard solutions and templates.
• Execute risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management, and operational strategies.
• Monitor supplier performance and advise business representatives on fundamental contract risks.

Requirements

• First-level university degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in procurement or a supply-chain function.
• Understanding of procurement processes, the industry, and suppliers.
• Basic analytical, project-management, supplier-development, leadership, and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of business application tools such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Strong communication skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Mastery of English and the local language.
• Ability to create contracts using standard company templates with supervision, apply cause-and-effect thinking to identify common contract risks, and understand basic contracting principles.
• Good understanding of the company's business units and business strategy.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with office attendance averaging two days per week.
• Competitive salary and extensive social benefits.
• Health, financial, and emotional wellbeing support for employees and their loved ones.
• Career-development programs supporting growth within the field or transition to another division.
• Diverse, inclusive, and dynamic work environment with work-life balance support.