Commodity Buyer Senior - Raw Material

Bosch Group; Toluca; Presencial; MXN 1,117,000 - 1,490,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global technology company is seeking a strategic buyer for raw materials in Toluca, Mexico. The role involves developing purchasing strategies and conducting contract negotiations. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and over 8 years of experience in direct purchasing, especially in the automotive sector. Strong analytical and negotiation skills are essential, along with expertise in ERP systems like SAP. This position involves some travel within the US and Mexico.

Formación

• 8+ years of experience in direct purchasing roles, particularly in the automotive sector.
• Experience in negotiating and executing contracts.
• Ability to assess market conditions and prepare price forecasts.

Responsabilidades

• Work in project teams for purchasing strategy development.
• Perform operational purchasing for direct demands and subcontracted needs.
• Lead contract negotiations with important suppliers.
• Optimize procurement costs in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Conocimientos

purchasing processes

commercial trades

contracting

negotiation

analytical thinking

communication

time management

self-organizer

Educación

Bachelor's Degree

Herramientas

ERP systems (SAP)

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology - with us, you will have the chance to improve quality of life all across the globe. Welcome to Bosch.

Responsibilities

As a strategic buyer of raw materials (resins and granulates), you will work in project teams in regional and global bases, for the development and implementation of new purchasing strategies and processes in raw material purchasing.

You are responsible to perform operational purchasing for the direct demands (Robert Bosch plants) and subcontracted demands, including RFQs, awarding and contract process, support for proper payment to suppliers, risk management in the supply chain, and as purchasing escalation contact for delivery and quality issues.

You independently assess the market conditions and prepare professional and accurate price forecasts.

As a senior commodity buyer, you will have responsibility for important suppliers, including taking the lead in professional preparation and conducting of contract negotiations.

Of course, working toward optimization of procurement costs in cooperation with cross-functional teams is an important task.

By working in collaborative teams, you will contribute to new IT solutions within Purchasing.

Travel Expectation: Willingness to travel up to 20 - 25% in US and Mexico / 10% overseas

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s Degree.
• 8+ years of experience in direct purchasing roles (material, parts, components) including automotive sector.
• Hard skills: purchasing processes, commercial trades, contracting, negotiation (preparation and execution), usage of ERP systems (SAP).
• Soft Skills: analytical thinking, communication, time management, autolearning, self-organizer.