Project Buyer - Drives

Brose North America Inc; Santiago de Querétaro; Sur place; MXN 600 000 - 900 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Brose North America Inc. is seeking a Project Buyer to source and manage assigned commodities and suppliers, driving cost, quality, and timing targets across the product lifecycle.

You will lead RFQ activities, supplier selection, negotiations, and contracting coordination in collaboration with cross‑functional teams. The ideal candidate brings 5–7 years of direct automotive purchasing experience, SAP proficiency, and a proven track record of cost reductions, with strong English communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 5–7 years of direct material purchasing experience in the automotive industry.
• Hands-on SAP experience.
• Strong cost breakdown and quotation analysis skills.
• Experience with RFQs, sourcing decisions, negotiations, and supplier contracts.
• Knowledge of stamping, forming, welding, and plastics molding.
• Strong English communication for international stakeholders.
• Track record of measurable cost reductions through negotiations and supplier development.

Responsabilités

• The Project Buyer is responsible for sourcing and managing assigned commodities and suppliers to achieve project and business targets for cost, quality, and timing. The role leads RFQ activities, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, contracting coordination, cost optimization, and supplier management throughout the product lifecycle, in alignment with the applicable commodity and supplier strategies.

Connaissances

Cost analysis

RFQ management

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cross-functional

English communication

Analytical thinking

Continuous improvement

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Mechatronics / Manufacturing Engineering related

Outils

SAP

Description du poste

As a successful family-owned company on a path to global growth, the Brose Group offers challenging responsibilities and exciting career opportunities to performance-driven, skilled specialists with solid professional knowledge and proven career expertise who wish to contribute to our company’s success.

Your Tasks

• The Project Buyer is responsible for sourcing and managing assigned commodities and suppliers to achieve project and business targets for cost, quality, and timing. The role leads RFQ activities, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, contracting coordination, cost optimization, and supplier management throughout the product lifecycle, in alignment with the applicable commodity and supplier strategies.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering preferred. Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline may also be considered.
• 5–7 years of direct material purchasing experience in the automotive industry, within a Tier 1 supplier or OEM environment.
• Hands‑on SAP experience.
• Strong capability in cost breakdown analysis, quotation analysis, benchmarking, and identification of cost‑reduction opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience with RFQs, sourcing decisions, negotiations, supplier recommendations, contracting coordination, supplier management, and annual price negotiations.
• Good understanding of stamping, forming, welding, plastic injection molding, and assembly processes.
• Strong professional English communication and presentation skills for cross‑functional and international stakeholder interaction.
• Proven record of delivering measurable cost reductions through commercial negotiations, technical changes, supplier development, and value improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to act as the commercial voice and interpreter within cross‑functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability, including the ability to structure problems, identify root causes, and drive actionable solutions.
• High ownership, accountability, initiative, and persistence in achieving results under pressure.
• Continuous improvement mindset and eagerness to learn, challenge existing approaches, and make processes better.

We offer you a modern working environment with our Brose working world

Brose offers a high‑tech work environment and a wide range of benefits. Along with competitive performance‑based compensation and health insurance, our employees also benefit from attractive social and family‑oriented programs throughout our North American locations*. Our benefits packages include comprehensive medical, insurance. Brose also provides educational assistance and a variety of community outreach, family, and sporting events. Flexible working hours and a collaborative work environment give our employees the freedom to balance work and personal life. Brose believes in investing in people. We offer a wide range of development programs with great opportunity for individual growth through training, international or regional assignments and tailored career paths. Our objective is to provide our employees the tools necessary to live a balanced life, experience a rewarding work environment and contribute to our surrounding communities.

• Benefits package may vary slightly per location