Job Overview: The Senior Direct Materials Buyer (Packaging, Resins & plastic components) will be responsible for the procurement and management of direct materials used in our production.
This role involves executing procurement strategies, negotiating with suppliers, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements, and optimizing procurement processes to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality materials.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Sourcing and Procurement:
- Manage the procurement process for direct materials, including sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials from vendors and suppliers.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies that align with Company objectives, ensuring material quality and cost-effectiveness.
- Negotiate favorable terms and conditions with suppliers to secure the best value and quality for the company
- Supplier and Performance Management:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure effective communication and support.
- Monitor and manage supplier performance, ensuring compliance with contracts and timely delivery of materials.
- Identify and address any issues related to supplier performance or material quality.
- Contract and Documentation Management:
- Draft, review, and manage procurement contracts and related documents, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and completeness.
- Ensure contracts and procurement documents are processed and executed efficiently.
- Maintain accurate documentation and records related to procurement activities.
- Compliance and Continuous Improvement:
- Ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements,



and industry standards in all procurement activities.
- Analyze procurement performance and identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in sourcing, supply chain or a related field, with a focus on direct materials, preferably in the automotive or manufacturing sectors.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a proven track record in procurement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish.
- Intermediate knowledge of Direct Materials' quality approval processes, including Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Part Submission Warrant (PSW), and other relevant quality standards.
- Experience with ISO****, ISO*****, and IATF quality management programs.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with strong organizational and time management skills
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About Clarios:
Clarios is the general leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility.
Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today.
With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives.
We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus - advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry.
We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network.
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📌 Direct Material Sr. Buyer (San Pedro Garza García)
🏢 Clarios
📍 San Pedro Garza García