Strategic Commodity Buyer for Automotive Materials

Confidential; Puebla de Zaragoza; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Puebla, Mexico is seeking a Commodity Buyer to develop and execute purchasing strategies for assigned commodities, ensuring supplier performance and cost competitiveness for automotive/industrial manufacturing environments.

The ideal candidate will lead supplier sourcing, manage relationships, mitigate supply risks, and support quality, delivery, and sustainability objectives, with 5–8 years of related experience in purchasing/strategic sourcing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM or related field is required.
• Minimum 5-8 years in purchasing/strategic sourcing/commodity management in automotive or industrial manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Conduct market analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities, market trends, and supply risks.
• Manage and optimize supplier base, including supplier selection, evaluation, development, and performance management.
• Lead RFQ processes, supplier sourcing activities, and negotiations to achieve quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Establish and maintain long-term supplier relationships while ensuring compliance with policies and contractual requirements.
• Lead commercial negotiations related to pricing, contracts, and payment terms.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and support budget through strategic sourcing.
• Identify value engineering and material optimization opportunities.
• Proactively identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Coordinate with suppliers, plants, logistics, engineering, and operations teams to resolve critical supply issues.
• Support new product launches and engineering changes by ensuring supplier readiness and material availability.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, Quality, Manufacturing, and Sales throughout the product lifecycle.
• Act as purchasing representative for assigned commodities and report on supplier performance.
• Provide regular reporting on sourcing activities and risk management actions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Commodity strategy

Contract negotiation

Cost modeling

Data analysis

SAP ERP

Excel advanced

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

Confidential in Puebla, Mexico is seeking a Commodity Buyer to develop and execute purchasing strategies for assigned commodities, ensuring supplier performance and cost competitiveness for automotive/industrial manufacturing environments.

The ideal candidate will lead supplier sourcing, manage relationships, mitigate supply risks, and support quality, delivery, and sustainability objectives, with 5–8 years of related experience in purchasing/strategic sourcing.