Operational Buyer Supervisor

Versigent; Chihuahua; Hybrid; MXN 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Versigent in Mexico is seeking a senior supply chain leader to coordinate cost recovery negotiations and drive material availability across plants. The role emphasizes supplier engagement, documentation, and proactive problem resolution to secure supply and optimize spend.

The candidate will lead cross-functional teams, manage escalations, and mentor staff while ensuring compliance with internal controls and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• Fluent written and spoken English and Spanish.
• Extensive SCM or related experience (Logistics, Production Control).
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office and data management.
• Proven leadership and personnel management experience.
• Advanced supplier negotiations and cost-reduction focus.
• Ability to solve problems and manage emergencies in supply chain.
• Proven ability to make independent decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and maximize cost recovery negotiations.
• Coordinate with plants to ensure timely supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with suppliers for timely responses.
• Lead and coordinate action plans to resolve operational purchasing issues.
• Develop strategies with teams to proactively prevent shortages and secure supply.
• Support Payment Solutions by managing suspended credit situations.
• Support Service Parts purchasing activity for all plants.
• Identify opportunities for material cost reduction.
• Comply with policies and internal audits and client requirements.

Skills

Leadership skills

Crisis management

Decision making

Problem solving

Independent thinking

Bilingual Spanish/English

Communication skills

Pressure handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

General Functions:

• Lead, coordinate, and maximize cost recovery negotiations. Coordinate with plants to ensure timely and appropriate supporting documentation. Coordinate with suppliers for a timely response.
• Lead and coordinate action plans to resolve operational purchasing issues: raw material shortages, capacity problems, supplier service and response, etc. Address problems promptly and follow up until resolution.
• Develop strategies with the Aptiv team and key APV suppliers to proactively prevent problems: raw material shortages, capacity issues, vacation scheduling, port congestion, etc. Focus efforts on securing more than eight weeks of supply.
• Support the Payment Solutions team, manage and resolve suspended credit situations and payment issues as needed. Manage documentation and non-compliance issues in supplier ASNs.
• Support Service Parts purchasing activity for all Plants.
• Identify / Coordinate as required Material Cost Reduction savings opportunities
• Comply with policies and procedures: 0 Non-conformities with BSI, Internal Control, EOS internal audits and clients.

Required Competencies/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• Advanced level of oral and written communication in Spanish and English.
• Extensive experience in Supply Chain Management (SCM) or related areas (Logistics, Production Control).
• Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), internet browsing and research, and data management and analysis.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Experience in personnel management.
• Advanced level of experience in supplier negotiations.
• Proven ability to solve problems and manage emergencies (crisis management) related to the supply chain (logistics, delivery issues, cost recovery, etc.).
• Proven ability to make independent decisions.
• Proven ability to operate under pressure.

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