Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. Does that sound interesting to you? As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Establish and implement regional purchasing strategies, policies, guidelines, and procedures in alignment with global purchasing standards and business requirements.

• Lead supplier selection, development, negotiation, and partnership management to ensure competitive performance in Quality, Cost, Delivery, Innovation and Compliance.

• Establish budget and monitor purchasing performance metrics, including cost savings, cost avoidance, payment terms, supplier performance, amongst others.

• Oversee the development and optimization of the regional supplier base to support business growth, competitiveness, resilience, and long-term value creation.

• Co-decide on internal or external sourcing strategies,



including make-or-buy evaluations, supplier nomination, and regional sourcing decisions.

• Plan and prioritize purchasing resources, budgets, cost targets, and improvement initiatives across the assigned organizational unit.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate purchasing and supplier-related risks, including capacity limitations, supplier dependency, logistics disruptions, tariff exposure, and compliance risks.

• Ensure cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Product Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, Operations within the region and globally to align purchasing activities with business priorities.

• Lead, develop, and coach the regional purchasing team, fostering accountability, collaboration, professional growth, and strong execution discipline.

• Hold disciplinary reporting responsibility for assigned Corporate Integral roles, ensuring effective people management, developme

📌 Head of Purchasing (México)
🏢 Schaeffler
📍 México