Principal activities:
• Lead purchasing activities for new product launches and series production.
• Ensure achievement of material cost targets while meeting timing, technical specification, and quality requirements.
• Independently manage engineering change requests (ECRs) and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Apply IATF-related quality tools and preventive quality methods, including APQP and PPAP.
• Provide supplier quality and commercial expertise throughout the project phase.
• Develop and align project-specific supplier strategies with the integral commodity strategy.
• Lead supplier negotiations and finalize commercial agreements during the project phase.
• Conduct supplier scouting and market analysis to identify competitive sourcing opportunities and improve material cost.
• Define and execute mitigation plans for supplier risk management and supplier development.
• Coordinate cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Finance. Requerements:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable field.




• 5–10 years of experience in purchasing electronic and/or mechanical components, preferably in the automotive industry and across both project and commercial purchasing.
• Demonstrated experience in supplier negotiations, contract management, market development, and cost/price analysis.
• Strong knowledge of the automotive supply base and procurement market within the USMCA region.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, IATF 16949 requirements, and supplier risk management.
• Strong ownership, analytical thinking, negotiation capability, and professional assertiveness.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Spanish; additional languages are an advantage.
• Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional and cross-regional teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office; SAP or comparable ERP experience is preferred. Consejos: Haz un resumen del puesto, explica qué se necesita para triunfar en él y el lugar que ocupa en la empresa.

📌 Project Purchasing administrator (Lerma de Villada)
🏢 Seg Automotive
📍 Lerma de Villada