Strategic Project Buyer - Automotive

Brose Group; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Competitive performance-based pay

Educational assistance

Flexible working hours

International or regional assignments

Job summary

Brose Group in Querétaro, Mexico, seeks a Project Buyer to source and manage suppliers, lead RFQ activities, negotiate contracts, and drive cost optimization across the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, 5–7 years of automotive purchasing experience, hands-on SAP, strong cost analysis and negotiation skills, and fluent English for cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 5–7 years of direct material purchasing experience in the automotive industry.
• Hands‑on SAP experience.
• Strong capability in cost breakdown analysis, quotation analysis, benchmarking, and identification of cost‑reduction opportunities.
• Experience with RFQs, sourcing decisions, negotiations, supplier recommendations, contracting coordination, supplier management, and annual price negotiations.
• Good understanding of stamping, forming, welding, plastic injection molding, and assembly processes.
• Strong professional English communication and presentation skills for cross‑functional and international stakeholder interaction.
• Proven record of delivering measurable cost reductions through commercial negotiations, technical changes, supplier development, and value improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to act as the commercial voice and interpreter within cross‑functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability, including the ability to structure problems, identify root causes, and drive actionable solutions.
• High ownership, accountability, initiative, and persistence in achieving results under pressure.
• Continuous improvement mindset and eagerness to learn, challenge existing approaches, and make processes better.

Responsibilities

• Source and manage assigned commodities and suppliers to meet project targets.
• Lead RFQ activities, supplier selection, and negotiations.
• Coordinate contracting and drive cost optimization across the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional and international stakeholders.

Skills

Cost analysis

RFQ management

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cross-functional communication

English communication

Analytical problem-solving

Ownership and accountability

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Brose Group in Querétaro, Mexico, seeks a Project Buyer to source and manage suppliers, lead RFQ activities, negotiate contracts, and drive cost optimization across the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, 5–7 years of automotive purchasing experience, hands-on SAP, strong cost analysis and negotiation skills, and fluent English for cross‑functional collaboration.