Purchasing Specialist

Freudenberg Filtration Technologies; Silao (Ciudad); Hybrid; MXN 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Models

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Personal Development

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Freudenberg Filtration Technologies in Silao, Mexico, invites a Purchasing Specialist to join a hybrid team focused on strategic procurement across assigned categories. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and monitor spend while ensuring compliance with internal policies and metrics.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, cost optimization, and supplier development, within a globally networked environmental and safety conscious company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in category management or procurement.
• Knowledge of contract negotiation and supplier performance metrics.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Familiarity with procurement tools and data management software.
• Experience with Direct and Indirect Materials

Responsibilities

• Execute procurement strategies for assigned categories.
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring performance in quality, delivery, and cost.
• Conduct negotiations to optimize contracts and reduce costs.
• Monitor categories spend and identify opportunities for improvements.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulations.
• Support initiatives for supplier innovation and risk assessment.
• Analyze procurement data to identify trends and improvements.
• Assist in developing category plans with senior leadership.
• Implement process improvements to streamline procurement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for category alignment.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Contract negotiation

Supplier performance metrics

Direct & indirect materials

Procurement tools

Data management software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or related field

Tools

Procurement tools

Data management software

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Protecting people and the environment, and optimizing industrial processes - that is what drives us at Freudenberg Filtration Technologies. We serve our automotive, consumer goods and industrial customers with technically leading products, system solutions, services and consulting in air and liquid filtration. As part of the Freudenberg Group, strong corporate values guide us in our aspiration for innovation, efficiency and highest customer focus. With a dedicated team of around 3,500 colleagues, we generate an annual turnover of about 670 million euros.

Some of your Benefits

• Flexible Work Models: We allow for flexible work models to ensure both professional and personal success.
• Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
• Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.
• Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.

Silao

Hybrid Work

Freudenberg Filtration Technologies S.A. de C.V.

You support our team as

Purchasing Specialist

Responsibilities

• Execute procurement strategies for assigned categories.
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring performance in quality, delivery, and cost.
• Conduct negotiations to optimize contracts and reduce costs.
• Monitor categories spend and identify opportunities for improvements.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulations.
• Support initiatives for supplier innovation and risk assessment.
• Analyze procurement data to identify trends and improvements.
• Assist in developing category plans with senior leadership.
• Implement process improvements to streamline procurement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for category alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in category management or procurement.
• Knowledge of contract negotiation and supplier performance metrics.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Familiarity with procurement tools and data management software.
• Experience with Direct and Indirect Materials

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.