Specialist Procurement Electric AM

D-Career; San Luis Potosí; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

DRÄXLMAIER Group in San Luis Potosí, MX is seeking a Specialist Procurement Electric AM to optimize procurement of direct and indirect materials. The role acts as the owner of supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and collaborates with global teams to drive cost savings and ensure compliance with quality and information security standards.

Experience in contract negotiations within the automotive sector and business-level English are required.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years in Contract Negotiations.
• 5 years in Automotive Product Knowledge.
• Business level English communication.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage supplier relationships and act as the supplier owner.
• Observe market trends to develop procurement concepts and action plans.
• Lead or support contract negotiations and supplier setup, including complex relationships.
• Identify cost-saving potentials and drive cost-reduction actions.
• Collaborate with global lead buyers and the international purchasing network.
• Support project leaders during procurement phases and ensure compliance with IS policies.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Automotive product knowledge

English (business level)

Tools

Adonis

eSourcing

PLM Teamcenter

Microsoft Office

SLC

Job description

Specialist Procurement Electric AM

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.
• 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.
• Identify and realize cost-savings potentials.
• Promote new technologies and substitutes, including initiation of approval processes.
• Implement setup of complex procurement relationships with suppliers, including contract negotiations and management.
• Cooperate in make or buy analyses and decisions.
• 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.
• 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 DRÄXLMAIER Group Information Security Policy in their respective area of responsibility. Is also committed to meeting the business information security challenges of the organization. Promotes and supports the effort to deploy implementing the appropriate financial and human resources.

Requirements:

• Professional career: BD Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
• Relevant experience: 10-15 years in Contract Negotiations and 5 years in Automotive Product Knowledge.
• English: Business Level.

Technical knowledge:

• Norm IATF 16949
• ISO14001/ISO 45001
• Product integrity
• Specific customer requirements
• Statistical tools
• Troubleshooting Tools
• Information Security Management System
• Market Knowledge
• Microsoft Office
• SLC
• Adonis
• eSourcing
• PLM Teamcenter