The Buyer is a core procurement role responsible for executing sourcing activities, supplier communication, commercial follow-up, and day-to-day procurement support for assigned commodities, suppliers, and customer programs.
This position supports cost, quality, delivery, launch readiness, and supplier performance objectives while building the foundational procurement skills required for advancement within the organization.
The role works closely with Senior Buyers, Commodity Managers, Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing to ensure sourcing decisions and supplier actions are executed on time, accurately documented, and aligned with procurement governance requirements.Internal Essential functions of the job and specific requirementsSourcing Execution & RFQ SupportExecute RFQs, quote collection, supplier follow-up, and commercial data consolidation for assigned commodities and programsPrepare sourcing comparison summaries, supplier quote analyses, and recommendation support materials for review by Senior Buyers and Commodity ManagersSupport sourcing packages, nomination documentation, purchase order alignment, cost breakdown collection, and system updatesOwn OneSRM transactions and execute required sourcing-system activities for assigned commodities, suppliers, and programsSupport market analysis and new supplier onboarding by collecting supplier information, coordinating qualification inputs, and maintaining required sourcing documentationEnsure supplier quotations are complete, comparable, and aligned with technical, timing, commercial, and quality requirementsServe as a primary day-to-day procurement contact for assigned suppliers under the direction of Senior Buyers or Commodity ManagersTrack supplier responses, open commercial items, cost reduction actions, documentation gaps, and procurement deliverablesManage supplier setup and vendor master activities, including vendor setup,



supplier location changes, BPM requests, and coordination of required approvalsAdminister supplier agreements, including Award Letters, SSOWs, Feasibility Agreements, and LTAs, ensuring documents, approvals, and records are complete and currentSupport material economics and commercial change management through data collection, supplier communication, documentation, follow-up, and escalation of unresolved itemsSupport PLA, VAVE/CI, and book-of-business commercial activities, including data preparation, action tracking, supplier follow-up, and documentation of agreed outcomesSupport supplier negotiations by preparing data, maintaining records, and following up on agreed actionsHelp resolve routine supplier commercial issues, invoice/payment discrepancies, purchase order questions, and documentation requestsProgram & Operational SupportSupport customer program sourcing deliverables, engineering changes, launch readiness activities, and production continuity requirementsCoordinate with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Program Management, and Manufacturing to escalated timing, capacity, quality, or supply risksTrack procurement milestones and ensure assigned actions are completed in support of launch and current production requirementsSupport containment and recovery actions when supplier issues impact production, timing, or customer commitmentsSupport financially distressed supplier management and resourcing activities by tracking risks, coordinating actions, maintaining documentation, and escalated timing or continuity concernsCost,



Data & Performance ManagementMaintain accurate sourcing, supplier, spend, savings, contract, and purchase order data in procurement systemsSupport cost savings initiatives, cost avoidance tracking, and productivity project documentationMonitor supplier performance data and assist with supplier scorecards, business reviews, and action plansUse data to identify quote gaps, cost variances, supplier response risks, and opportunities for improvementDevelop foundational knowledge of automotive procurement, supplier management, sourcing governance, commercial negotiations, and cross-functional executionBuild readiness for progression into either Program Senior Buyer or Commodity Senior Buyer roles based on business needs, performance, and development interestDemonstrate increasing independence, ownership, business judgment, and ability to manage supplier interactions with professionalism and urgency.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience1-4+ years of procurement, supply chain, purchasing, program, manufacturing, or related business experienceWorking understanding of sourcing processes, supplier communication, cost analysis, and procurement documentationStrong analytical, organizational, follow-up, and communication skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively across functionsAbility to travel to suppliers and internal plants up to 15% of the timePreferred QualificationsAutomotive or complex manufacturing environment experienceExperience with ERP, SRM, purchasing, or supplier management systemsExposure to RFQs, cost breakdowns, purchase orders, supplier scorecards, or program launch activitiesInterest in developing toward Program Senior Buyer, Commodity Senior Buyer, and Commodity Manager roles#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Buyer (Santiago de Querétaro)
🏢 Yanfeng
📍 Santiago de Querétaro