Purchasing Agent

dtna; García; On-site; MXN 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Daimler Truck AG in the Mexico region seeks a procurement professional to negotiate and renew supplier agreements for critical materials and tooling. You will coordinate with local and international teams, review technical drawings and tolerance, and manage direct materials for bus production under SAP and MS Office tools.

The role emphasizes cost optimization, long-term supplier partnerships, and alignment with global commodity strategies while ensuring timely deliveries for production lines.

Qualifications

• Must have process management experience and familiarity with SAP systems.
• Experience in managing direct materials for manufacturing.
• 2 years of purchasing negotiations, cost structures and contracts.
• Knowledge of automotive components domains (metal fabrication, wiring, powertrain, exhaust, suspension, tires/wheels).
• English level B1 and Spanish level C1 required.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate or renew supplier agreements for critical materials and tooling for production.
• Negotiate long-term agreements with suppliers and exclusive products for production.
• Manage supplier relationships and achieve cost goals for production.
• Participate in development of long-term global commodity strategies and evaluate alternatives.
• Create and implement measures to report efficiencies and risks, and ensure escalation protocols.

Skills

Cross-functional teams

Project management

Technical drawings

Materials management

Negotiation

English (B1)

Spanish (C1)

Office proficiency

Cost structures

Contracts

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Education

Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

International Business

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Daimler Truck AG group is the leader in the global automotive industry with more than 120 years of experience in 200 countries. Our people reflect the company values: Passion, Respect, Integrity and Discipline; we are looking for engaged individuals to join this diverse group, which manages ever-changing challenges.

Daimler Truck, a leading and pioneering group worldwide in the automotive industry with more than 120 years and presence in more than 200 countries. In Mexico it has the divisions of: Daimler Truck, Daimler Truck Buses and Daimler Truck Financial Services. In our people, we can reflect our corporate values: Our customers success is our success, moving at the speed of right, one team best team, and we are looking for highly committed individuals to join the group in an environment of diversity and constant challenges.

Objective of the position

Negotiate or renew supplier agreements to purchase critical materials, parts components, tooling or service for DVCM Production on assigned commodity, always working within Procurement Guidelines procedures to ensure the best competitive options for the company

Indispensable Requirements (Candidates who do not meet these requirements may be discarded)

• Process management. SAP.
• Project management experience
• Work with local and international cross-functional teams.
• Experience with technical drawings & tolerance
• Direct materials management experience for factories preferred. Experience to manage and track metals markets and related raw material pricing.
• Advance knowledge in Microsoft Office
• 2 years experience with purchasing negotiations, cost structures & contracts. Knowledge of automotive - commercial vehicle industry landscape focused on any of the following processes: metal fabrications, wire harnesses, powertrain (axles, transmissions, engines), exhaust systems, suspension components, tires &wheels
• English level:B1
• Spanish Level: C1

Soft Skills

• -Analysis and problem solving
• -Decision making
• -Effective communication
• -Influence and negociation
• -Planning and organization
• -Strategic thinking

Academic Knowledge: Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, International Business or related career.

At Daimler Truck we are united in our purpose "We work for all who keep the world moving". This motivates us to pursue our common goal: leading sustainable transportation. However, our impact as a global transportation company depends entirely on the impact of each individual at Daimler Truck. That's why we ensure that our people are encouraged and empowered to show their full impact.

We promote diversity and stand for an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, because these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company. You can be your true self at Daimler Truck. Inclusion and equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from people of all cultures, generations, physical appearance, phases of life, sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual expression, people with disabilities and people from any underrepresented group.

Main Functions

• Negotiate or renew supplier agreements (LON´S & LTA´s) to purchase critical materials, parts components, tooling for DVCM Bus Mexico production on assigned commodity. Negotiate the most effective long term programs for DVCM Bus Mexico - including supplier commitments for production pricing that will differentiate DVCM Bus Mexico in the marketplace.
• Negotiate long term agreements with suppliers. Negotiate for exclusive products for DVCM bus Mexico
• Manage supplier relationship, including long term strategic partners. Work with suppliers to archive DVCM Bus Mexico cost goals
• Represent the purchasing team on projects assigned. Participate in the development of long terms and global commodity strategies for production. Evaluate alternatives materials, methods, and technologies and alternative suppliers as necessary. Perform VA/VE workshops with selected supplier by management team request.
• Create and implement CoMeT measures to report efficiencies or risks initiatives to ensure ANP, Support and monitor results reporting through global business systems.
• Create and ensure that all DVCM Bus Mexico procurement contractors are in place for all new DVCM projects with current / new suppliers: NDA (unilateral -mutual), LOI, SD (if apply), LON, LTA
• Support planning logistics, production dept when there is a material issue related with the suppliers in order to ensure that all material requested for DVCM bus Mexico production will be delivered within lead time.

Work Location Opportunity

Daimler Trucks AG is firmly committed to developing a work environment that supports empowerment and inclusion for our current and future employees. We recognize that our ability to adapt will enable us to compete for a broader range of talent. Additionally, our business and the people who work within it will be successful and profitable if we remain agile and flexible in