Job Description
Global.
Collaborative.
Innovative.
Together, we will transform the automotive interiors industry.
Together, we will redefine the ways people experience life onboard vehicles.
Responsibilities
Commodity & Sourcing Strategy Leadership
Own and define long‐term commodity strategies aligned to business growth, cost competitiveness, capacity planning, and risk mitigation
Provide strategic direction to the Commodity Manager to ensure consistent category execution across programs and regions
Establish preferred supplier strategies, sourcing footprints, and commercial models for assigned commodities
Monitor marketdynamics, raw material trends, and supplier landscapes to proactively inform sourcing decisions
Customer Program Procurement Oversight
Provide executive‐level procurement oversight for assigned customer programs across the product lifecycle
Ensure sourcing decisions meet customer commercial, timing, and quality requirements while aligning with enterprise strategy
Partner with Program Leadership to identify cost, supply, and launch risks early and drive mitigation strategies
Act as the escalation and decision authority for procurement‐related program issues
Organizational & People Leadership
Lead, develop, and mentor a Commodity Manager and team of Buyers
Set clear objectives, KPIs, and development plans aligned to strategic priorities
Drive consistent application of sourcing governance, processes, and best practices across the team
Own total cost management and value creation for assigned commodities and customer programs
Drive multi‐year cost improvement roadmaps and productivity initiatives
Guide advanced negotiations, cost modeling, and should‐cost analysis at the strategic level
Ensuresourcing decisions support margin targets and financial commitments
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, approval thresholds, and audit requirements
Serve as a key procurement representative in executive reviews,



customer discussions, and leadership forums
Provide clear, data‐driven communication on strategy, risk exposure, and performance metrics
Lead supplier risk assessments and long‐term continuity planning
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
5–9+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience
Proven experience leading strategic commodity management and customer program sourcing
Demonstrated people leadership experience managing managers and professional teams
Strong executive communication, negotiation, and decision‐making capabilities
Ability to Travel to suppliers and internal plants up to 25% of the time
Preferred Qualifications
Automotive or complex manufacturing environment experience
Global sourcing and multi‐region supplier management exposure
Experience operating in matrixed or integral organizations
Advanced cost modeling and financial acumen
Quality Systems: Understand, apply and meet all function related YF IOS requirements.
Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function related EHS requirements.
Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function‐related Product Safety requirements.
Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function‐related Compliance requirements.
Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function‐related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).
#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Manager Procurement Direct (Bosque de Chapultepec)
🏢 Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co.
📍 Bosque de Chapultepec