Automotive Commodity Buyer — Strategic Sourcing Leader

ARSAN International Consulting Group; Ciudad Juárez; Vor Ort; MXN 805.873 - 1.074.498; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global consulting firm is seeking a Commodity Buyer in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. The successful candidate will manage purchasing strategies within the automotive sector, requiring over 3 years of experience and a strong leadership background. This role demands excellent communication skills, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing or an MBA. The company prioritizes local candidates and is committed to diversity in the workplace, ensuring an inclusive hiring process.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of experience in Purchasing Commodities.
• Automotive Industry experience.
• Knowledge of purchasing department operations.

Aufgaben

• Defines and implements the purchasing strategy for his/her families.
• Performs strategic sourcing analyses and defines the purchasing strategy.
• Identifies best-in-class suppliers.
• Makes the current supplier base evolve toward the target supplier base.
• Ensures the quality of purchased components in collaboration with the Purchasing Quality team.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Decision Taking Ability

Goal oriented

Excellent oral and written communication

Ability to manage and work alone or with others

Exceptional Teamwork abilities

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree preferably specializing in Purchasing or MBA

Jobbeschreibung

Commodity Buyer - Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua, MX

Our world-class client is looking for a Commodity Buyer in Cd. Juarez, Chih.

This person will oversee the purchasing strategy of the family(ies) for which is responsible, Incorporating the global strategy end in line with the guidelines of the corporation.

Our client will only accept MX payroll and will give preference to local candidates.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferably specializing in Purchasing or with an MBA-type degree.
• 3+ years of experience in Purchasing Commodities.
• Automotive Industry experience.
• Knowledge of purchasing department operations.
• Knowledge of purchasing department operations in the automotive sector.
• Good general technical knowledge.

Demonstrated Competencies:

• Leadership.
• Decision Taking Ability.
• Goal oriented.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Ability to manage and work alone or with others.
• Exceptional Teamwork abilities

Primarily Job Responsibilities:

• Defines and implements the purchasing strategy for his/her family(ies).
• Performs strategic sourcing analyses (internal constraints, external risks, cost analysis and understanding of strategic levers, analysis of the supplier market).
• Defines the purchasing strategy based on these analyses.
• Identifies best-in-class suppliers who match the company's strategy and selection criteria.
• Makes the current supplier base evolve toward the target supplier base by re-sourcing and by controlling the assignment of new business.
• Participates in Branch (and Group) coordination.
• Draws up and implements the productivity plan for his/her purchasing family(ies) in line with budget objectives and using all levers: technical and commercial productivity, QCD workshops, re-sourcing, etc.
• Ensures the quality of purchased components in collaboration with the Purchasing Quality team.
• For volume-produced components, through his/her involvement in the follow-up of progress plans and the signing of QCD contracts.
• For new projects, through the support he/she provides to PQA auditors and project buyers.
• Participates, with the project buyer, in the selection of suppliers for each project. Validates the final choice and ensures that supplier designers are integrated properly.
• Updates the performance indicators for his/her suppliers (QCD, supplier data sheet, financial health analysis, etc.).
• Handles purchasing administration (management of modifications, supplier files, component files, etc.).

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Our client is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. They prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.