Commodity buyer

Confidential Careers; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers in Monterrey is seeking an experienced Commodity Buyer to develop regional and global purchasing strategies for automotive commodities, ensuring cost competitiveness and steady supply. You will negotiate with suppliers, manage the full lifecycle, and coordinate with Supplier Quality while leveraging Excel for data analysis.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years as a Commodity Buyer, 2–3 years in global automotive commodity management, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a Commodity Buyer.
• 2-3 years of experience in global commodity management within the automotive sector.
• Experience in the automotive/manufacturing industry.
• Hands-on experience with plastics, stampings, and textiles.
• Fluent English communication skills (written and spoken).
• Advanced Excel proficiency for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional and global commodity purchasing strategies (3-5 year outlook).
• Conduct annual price negotiations to meet budget savings targets.
• Secure competitive prices in the global supply market for assigned commodities.
• Lead the global implementation of commodity strategies, including regional action plans.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality to monitor and resolve supplier issues.
• Support VAVE projects for cost reduction initiatives.
• Manage full supplier lifecycle from onboarding to phase-out, including market intelligence and risk tracking.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Strategic thinking

Cost reduction

Excel proficiency

English fluency

Supplier relationship management

Cost savings

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Commodity Buyer is responsible for developing and implementing regional and global purchasing strategies for assigned commodities, ensuring competitive pricing, supplier management, and achievement of cost-saving objectives. This role requires strong negotiation skills, industry expertise, and a strategic vision to optimize costs and secure supply continuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct annual price negotiations with relevant suppliers to meet or exceed budget savings/PPV targets.
• Secure the most competitive prices in the global supply market for assigned commodities.
• Develop a comprehensive regional and global commodity purchasing strategy (3-5 year outlook)
• Lead the global implementation of commodity strategies, including regional action plans.
• Collaborate closely with Supplier Quality to monitor and resolve supplier issues.
• Initiate and/or support VAVE projects for cost reduction initiatives.
• Manage the full supplier lifecycle: from onboarding new suppliers to phase-out, compiling market intelligence, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring data transparency.
• Experience in the automotive/manufacturing industry.
• 3-5 years of experience as a Commodity Buyer.
• 2-3 years of experience in global commodity management within the automotive sector.
• Hands-on experience with commodities such as plastics, stampings, and textiles.
• Fluent English communication skills (written and spoken).
• Advanced Excel proficiency for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.