Tactical Buyer Specialist Spare Parts

San Luis Potosí , Mexico
full-time On-site
  • Execute the purchasing process for indirect spare parts
  • Collaborate with other teams/internal clients to understand business needs and develop effective purchasing strategies.
  • Knowledge of different types of negotiation concepts.
  • Conduct market analysis and quotations.
  • Seek for cost reductions by creating synergies between plants/business areas.
  • Maintain interface with the global purchasing team, collaborating on strategic alignment of suppliers.
  • Identify and plan purchasing strategy to create a panel of strategic suppliers.
  • Develop sustainable relationships with suppliers, building strategic foundations.
  • Consider standard contracts to ensure compliance with agreed terms, ensuring products and services are delivered on time and in accordance with specified requirements.
  • Analyze quotations/cost breakdowns to gain insights into purchasing operations performance and compare supplier costs for decision-making.
  • Actively contribute to company strategic planning by proposing innovative ideas and solutions that drive growth and operational efficiency.
  • Completed Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Administration;
  • Advanced English & Spanish.
  • Experience in negotiating Indirect Materials
  • Experience and Knowledge in cost structures (Cost breakdown, cost transparency, etc.)
  • Intermediate Excel
  • Experience in purchasing area dealing directly with suppliers.
  • Experience with SAP system.

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Continental desarrolla tecnologías y servicios vanguardistas para la movilidad sostenible e interconectada de personas y bienes. Fundada en 1871, la empresa de tecnología ofrece soluciones seguras, eficientes, inteligentes y asequibles para vehículos, máquinas, tráfico y transporte. En 2021, Continental generó ventas por 33 800 millones de euros y actualmente emplea a más de 190 000 personas en 58 países y mercados. El 8 de octubre de 2021, la empresa celebró su 150 aniversario.El sector del grupo Automotive incluye tecnologías para sistemas de seguridad pasiva, frenos, chasis, movimiento y control de movimiento. La cartera también cuenta con soluciones innovadoras para la conducción asistida y automatizada, tecnologías de visualización y operación, soluciones de audio y cámara para el interior del vehículo, así como con tecnología inteligente de información y comunicación para los servicios de movilidad de operadores de flotas y fabricantes de vehículos comerciales. La gama de productos y servicios se completa con actividades integrales relacionadas con tecnologías de conectividad, electrónica de vehículos y computadoras de alto rendimiento.

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