Indirect Buyer (Procurement and Services)

Gentherm; Celaya; Presencial; MXN 400,000 - 600,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading automotive supplier in Celaya, Mexico is looking for a procurement specialist responsible for executing global indirect procurement strategies. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in purchasing and strong negotiation skills to ensure efficient supply. A bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Economics is required, along with proficiency in MS Office and SAP. Candidates should be fluent in English and possess excellent communication skills. This role offers the opportunity to optimize costs and manage key supplier relationships.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in purchasing (capital, strategic sourcing, negotiation).
• Fluency in English is required.
• Automotive experience is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Optimize administrative management of purchase orders.
• Ensure availability and delivery times for indirect materials and services.
• Conduct negotiations with suppliers.

Conocimientos

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Persuasiveness

Team player

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, and/or Economics

Herramientas

MS Office

SAP

Descripción del empleo

IMPACT AND OPPORTUNITY

This role will be responsible for executing global indirect procurement strategies to optimize costs and ensure an efficient supply of indirect materials and services for the Automotive industry.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Optimize the administrative management of purchase orders through the use of technological tools.
• Control budgets and KPIs for the category, ensuring the achievement of savings and efficiency objectives.
• Ensure availability and delivery times for indirect materials and services.
• Conduct negotiations with suppliers to obtain competitive terms and generate cost reduction initiatives.
• Prevent supply disruptions, guaranteeing the operational capacity of suppliers.
• Manage key supplier relationships, including contracts, pricing, supply capacity, and conflict resolution.
• Analyze market trends and emerging technologies to strengthen the procurement strategy.
• Coordinate RFQ processes, internal approvals, and supplier selection in accordance with corporate policies.
• Compliance with financial policies and the Code of Ethics at all stages of the process.
• Lead the complete procurement cycle, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
• Define long-term category plans.
• Define goals and improvement plans.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, and/or Economics.
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing (capital, strategic sourcing, negotiation).
• Excellent project management and communication skills.
• Persuasiveness, assertiveness, and target orientation.
• Fluency in English.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office and SAP.
• Good interpersonal skills (communication, team player).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree.
• Problem solving, ability to understand technical information.
• Automotive experience.