Indirect Purchasing Trainee: Strategic Sourcing & Analytics

Ford; Naucalpan de Juárez; On-site; MXN 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Champs in Mexico is seeking an Indirect Purchasing Trainee for a 12-month program. You will join a dynamic team handling local and supplier analyses, contributing to strategic procurement activities across Construction, Services, and MRO, while learning the full procurement lifecycle from market analysis to contract support.

The role emphasizes data analysis, cost optimization, and continuous improvement with tools like SAP Ariba, SAP, Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Final-year university student pursuing a relevant bachelor’s degree.
• 0 to 2 years of experience in procurement, logistics, data analytics, or project management.
• Fluent English and MS Office proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Buyers in developing Local Commodity Strategies using market data.
• Analyze KPIs and spend patterns to support data-driven decisions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and data automation (automation of reports).
• Participate in large-scale bids and vendor negotiations under supervision.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, IT and other stakeholders to ensure cross-functional alignment.

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical thinking

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

SAP Ariba

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Ford Champs in Mexico is seeking an Indirect Purchasing Trainee for a 12-month program. You will join a dynamic team handling local and supplier analyses, contributing to strategic procurement activities across Construction, Services, and MRO, while learning the full procurement lifecycle from market analysis to contract support.

The role emphasizes data analysis, cost optimization, and continuous improvement with tools like SAP Ariba, SAP, Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint.