Your responsibilities
- Manages and controls all external suppliers to the company with special emphasis on the purchase of materials and finished parts according to the requirements for production.
- Identifies new suppliers, agrees terms and negotiates supply contracts where appropriate, including discount structures and volume rebates in collaboration and alignment with BU GCM.
- Responsible for maintaining updated status of localization projects, savings, payment terms, price difference invoices, consignment, according to corporate standards.
- Implements and drives new procurement tactics in close collaboration with BU GCM.
- Conducts visits to supplier exhibitions to identify potential suppliers for localization.
- Fosters close working relationships with partner departments, e.g. PRM, MPP, LOG, OPS, QAM.
- Conducts visits to suppliers in Mexico and abroad.
- Conducts a comprehensive review of the Purchasing function and its methodology and identifies and implements improvements.
- Forecasts demand levels for services and products to meet business needs.
- Supports in the escalation process to LOG area to ensure supply of materials to production areas.
- Conducts research to determine the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality in close collaboration and alignment with BU GCM.
- Participates in budgeting for the purchase of production materials.
- Negotiates and approves contracts and monitors their progress, verifying the quality of service provided in close collaboration and alignment with the global strategic purchasing function.
- Follow up on payments and invoices to close the Purchasing process.
Your profile
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Procurement, Industrial Engineering
4 years of experience in the automotive industry. - Experience: 2 to 3 years in automotive industry.
- Advanced English.
- Visa and Passport.
- ERP: SAP (materials management module).
- Raw Materials: Tubes, Stampings, Machining, Plastics, Sintering.
- Supplier Capacity Analysis.
- Knowlegde of the supply market.
Your benefits
- Base Salary
- Christmas Bonus
- Vacation days and Vacation Premium
- Food Coupons
- Savings Fund
- Medical Expenses Insurance
- Life Insurance
