Indirect Purchasing Trainee: Data-Driven Cost Optimizer

Lincoln Motor Company; Naucalpan de Juárez; On-site; MXN 167,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Motor Company seeks an Indirect Purchasing Trainee to join a dynamic procurement team handling services from Major Construction to IT and corporate services. You will learn under senior buyers and contribute to market analysis, LCS development, and supplier evaluations.

Experience is 0–2 years, with final-year students in relevant fields. English fluency, Excel, and ERP familiarity (SAP/Ariba) are highly valued for driving cost savings and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Final-year university student pursuing a related bachelor's degree.
• 0 to 2 years of experience (internships or academic projects in Procurement, Logistics, Data Analytics, or Project Management are a plus).
• Fluent/Advanced English proficiency is required for global communication.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full procurement lifecycle for indirect spend.
• Conduct market analysis and develop Local Commodity Strategies (LCSs).
• Support contract negotiations and evaluate supplier performance.
• Research market trends and cost models to propose optimization ideas.
• Animate Lean and continuous improvement initiatives within the team.

Skills

English proficiency

Self-starter

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial/Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

SAP Ariba

SAP

Job description

Lincoln Motor Company seeks an Indirect Purchasing Trainee to join a dynamic procurement team handling services from Major Construction to IT and corporate services. You will learn under senior buyers and contribute to market analysis, LCS development, and supplier evaluations.

Experience is 0–2 years, with final-year students in relevant fields. English fluency, Excel, and ERP familiarity (SAP/Ariba) are highly valued for driving cost savings and process improvements.