Specialist Procurement

D-Career; San Luis Potosí; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

DRAXLMAIER Group in San Luis Potosí, MX seeks a Specialist Procurement to oversee direct and indirect material sourcing. The role acts as the owner of supplier relationships, drives cost reductions, and collaborates with global teams to optimize procurement processes and ensure quality compliance.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in contract negotiations within the automotive sector, knowledge of ISO standards, and strong skills in analysis and supplier management.

Qualifications

• Business-level English is required.
• 10–15 years of contract negotiations experience in automotive or related field.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 14001/45001 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own procurement of direct and indirect materials and manage supplier relationships.
• Lead bid processes, evaluate price/quality/delivery, and drive cost reductions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and global buyers to ensure procurement objectives are met.

Skills

English (Business Level)

Supplier relationship management

Education

Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply chain or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Statistical tools

Information Security Management System

Job description

Specialist Procurement

San Luis Potosi, MX, 78395

Objective of the position

Assure and optimize procurement of direct and indirect material for the DRX Group for a commodity, especially cost reduction, taking into account quality aspects; primary contact person to supplier ('owner' of supplier).

• Act as internal and external contact person within his/her own area of expertise; cooperate in internal working groups
• Create internal publications (e.g. documentation, etc.) and present as required (internally)
• Recognize general need for continuing education in his/her own field within the company; plan and conduct internal and external training on complex topics, both domestically and in other countries
• Support in determining and optimizing internal standards and processes within his/her own area of expertise
• Observe/identify trends in his/her area of expertise in order to develop concepts; suggest recommendations for action (e.g. Observe and analyze the applicable procurement markets, etc.)
• Control and manage long-term strategic supplier relationships as owner of the supplier, escalates issues as needed to Mgmt.
• Cooperate with Global Lead Buyers and within the international purchasing network
• Support the MM technical project leader during the project phase
• Request, compare and evaluate extensive bids, taking into account price, quality, delivery performance and technology; conduct cost reduction actions according to activity plans and targets set
• Promote new technologies and substitutes, including initiation of approval processes
• Implement setup of complex procurement relationships with suppliers, including contract negotiations and management
• Implement supplier management for complex supplier relationships
• Cooperates with internal cross-functional customers as required
• Manage the supplier determination process
• Assure the search, evaluation, selection, approval and setup of new suppliers in cooperation with the relevant units
• Conduct supplier classification Directing and supporting associates to contribute to the effectiveness of the quality, environmental, occupational, health and safety (ISO 45001) management systems.
• Responsible for respecting the DRAXLMAIER Group Information Security Policy in their respective area of responsibility. Islso committed to meeting the business information security challenges of the organization. Promotes and supports the effort .

Requirements:

• Professional career: BD • Business, Engineering, Finance, Suplly chain or related field of knowledge.
• Relevant experience: 10 to 15 years contract negotiations , automotive product knowledge, DPM
• English Business Level.

Technical knowledge:

• Norm IATF 16949
• ISO14001/ISO 45001
• Product integrity
• Specific customer requirements
• Statistical tools
• Troubleshooting Tools
• Information Security Management System
• Production Processes
• Market Knowledge
• Microsoft Office

We are looking forward to your application.