Automotive Operations Buyer: Indirect Procurement Lead

Brio Energy; Silao (Ciudad); On-site; MXN 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett Dynamics is seeking an Operations Buyer to support automotive procurement across the plant and regional indirect contracts. You will work with category teams to implement strategies, manage supplier performance, and ensure timely indirect purchases for production.

The role requires a technical or business degree and 1-3 years in international procurement, with strong communication, English fluency, and Excel/PowerPoint/BI skills. ISO 9001 familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Completed technical or business degree with strong technical aptitude.
• 1-3 years of experience in international procurement in automotive.
• Fluency in English; other languages are a plus.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and BI tools.
• Basic understanding of commercial contract law and ISO 9001/IATF 16949/VDA 6.3.

Responsibilities

• Implement regional indirect procurement contracts for the plant and manage indirect purchases.
• Negotiate and implement supplier activities affecting production parts.
• Support commodity strategies and supplier performance improvements.
• Provide input for the plant's supplier scorecard and act as escalation point.
• Maintain accurate serial pricing in the ERP and monitor price updates.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Pressure handling

English fluency

ISO 9001 knowledge

Manufacturing processes

Contract law understanding

Customer focus

Education

Technical or business degree

1-3 years international procurement experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

BI tools

Job description

Leggett Dynamics is seeking an Operations Buyer to support automotive procurement across the plant and regional indirect contracts. You will work with category teams to implement strategies, manage supplier performance, and ensure timely indirect purchases for production.

The role requires a technical or business degree and 1-3 years in international procurement, with strong communication, English fluency, and Excel/PowerPoint/BI skills. ISO 9001 familiarity is a plus.