Senior Buyer, Direct Procurement Leader

Schneider Electric Inc.; Monterrey; Hybrid; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Buyer to shape the Direct Procurement strategy in Monterrey. You will lead supplier negotiations, drive cost optimization, and build strong supplier relationships to ensure cost, quality, delivery, and resilience across direct materials.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Finance to execute category strategies, analyze market conditions, and identify productivity opportunities. A Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in procurement are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in Direct Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, or a related role.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations, RFQs, and sourcing initiatives.
• Strong understanding of supplier management, cost analysis, contracts, and productivity initiatives.
• Experience working with direct materials in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead RFQs, supplier negotiations, sourcing events, and commercial agreements for assigned commodities and suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships and drive improvements in cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and overall performance.
• Identify and execute productivity and cost-saving initiatives through negotiations, competitive sourcing, benchmarking, and process improvements.
• Support the development and execution of category sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Analyze quotations, cost drivers, and market conditions to support sourcing decisions.
• Identify supplier and supply-chain risks and coordinate mitigation and recovery plans.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and other stakeholders to successfully execute sourcing projects.
• Ensure compliance with procurement processes, contracts, and governance requirements.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

RFQs

Sourcing initiatives

Supplier management

Cost analysis

Contracts

Productivity initiatives

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Advanced English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Buyer to shape the Direct Procurement strategy in Monterrey. You will lead supplier negotiations, drive cost optimization, and build strong supplier relationships to ensure cost, quality, delivery, and resilience across direct materials.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Finance to execute category strategies, analyze market conditions, and identify productivity opportunities. A Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in procurement are required.