Responsibilities

- Achieving annual cost reduction objectives for the assigned commodity by negotiation, resourcing, or Value Analyzing Value Engineering.
- Plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities related to the procurement function for the assigned commodity.
- Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and prepares market analysis reports for the assigned commodity.
- Utilizes appropriate cost analysis, negotiation, and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service.
- Initiate, lead/manage, and actively support cost reduction initiatives.
- Ensure appropriate detailed cost analysis and negotiations are performed to achieve best value.
- Identifies, selects, and maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a competitive price whilst maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct for the assigned commodity.
- Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
- Negotiates relevant contracts for the assigned commodity. (MPA´s)
- Sets supplier selection/strategy for assigned commodity in line with Purchasing Council and CPO (Chief Purchasing Officer).
- Finds synergies between Regional Commodity and Project Purchasing,



identifying and seizing opportunities to leverage suppliers for further cost reductions on existing business in exchange for new business.
- Uses SMS (Supplier Management Score) reports and supplier risk management tools to set supplier strategy.
- Negotiates best terms and conditions.
- Provides quarterly reports identifying activities, accomplishments, and commodity strategy for the assigned commodity.
- Participates with Supplier Quality Department in supplier development and supplier systems and quality audits.
- Schedules and leads strategic business reviews annually with key suppliers.
- Supports the project team during kick‑off review meetings related to the assigned commodity.
- Proactively supports, controls, and coordinates regional change management processes for the assigned commodity.
- Can perform introductions of suppliers.
- Solves escalations for heavy incidents with and at suppliers.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Fluent in English.
- More than 5 years of experience in the automotive industry within direct material acquisition.
- Proficiency in cost model implementation, supplier selection, negotiation, and commodity management.

Benefits

- Savings Fund.
- Food Coupons.
- Medical Insurance.
- Life Insurance.

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📌 Commodity Buyer (Irapuato)
🏢 Inalfa Roof Systems Group
📍 Irapuato