Direct Material Buyer

American Industries Group; Apodaca; On-site; MXN 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

American Industries Group in Mexico is seeking an experienced Purchasing professional to lead strategic sourcing for direct materials in the automotive/manufacturing sector. You will design and implement sourcing strategies that reduce cost and improve supplier performance.

Responsibilities include negotiating contracts, evaluating suppliers regionally and globally, and monitoring quality, delivery, and total cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related fields.
• 5+ years in Purchasing or Supply Chain within automotive or manufacturing.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Experience with SAP or ERP systems.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Willingness to travel 10–20% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing and negotiation strategies for direct materials.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities through cost breakdown and should-cost analysis.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms with suppliers.
• Identify and develop local, regional, and global sourcing alternatives.
• Monitor supplier performance in terms of quality, delivery, service, and cost.
• Identify supply chain risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Drive savings initiatives and support supplier localization projects.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Communication

Advanced English

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related fields

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing and negotiation strategies for direct materials.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities through cost breakdown and should-cost analysis.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms with suppliers.
• Identify and develop local, regional, and global sourcing alternatives.
• Monitor supplier performance in terms of quality, delivery, service, and cost.
• Identify supply chain risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Drive savings initiatives and support supplier localization projects.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related fields.
• 5+ years of experience in Purchasing or Supply Chain within the automotive or manufacturing industry.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of cost breakdown, should-cost analysis, and supplier evaluation.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Availability to travel domestically and internationally (10-20%).