About this role
Work Location - Ramos Arizpe. Your Contribution: The Project Buyer is responsible for the development of new suppliers for eMotor components, and pursue opportunities with existing ones, while achieving purchasing related objectives & goals in regard to function, quality, cost and timeline at the respective milestones and quality gates within PDP. Leads Purchasing activities for purchase components and material as a key member of the project core team within the Product Development Process (PDP). Regional and global as assigned.
- Inquire, evaluate, negotiate and select suppliers based on the approved supplier panel; additionally new supplier development for new products is required, ensure MAHLE Specification, quality expectation and market competitiveness are achieved.
- Evaluate and assess supplier’s quotations to ensure commercial, technical and quality requirements are achieved.
- Evaluate and provide component costing based on program BOM timing.
- Lead sourcing decision committees, in accordance to MAHLE Purchasing Procedures and work with commodity buyer (regional and global) to leverage best overall landed costs Make presentations and prepare status updates for Management, following the PDP process, to inform management about the project status, critical topics and escalations.
- Other duties and responsabilities may be required.
- Your Experience & Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years of automotive project purchasing required in an Automotive Manufacturing Tier 1 environment.
- Proficient in English, bilingual in Spanish preferred.
- Knowledge of German, Japanese or Slovene is a plus.
- Strong negotiation, financial cost analysis, market analysis, continuous improvement, problem solving, time and project management skills.
- Hands-on experience using SAP.
- Familiarity with Quality and Manufacturing tools such as S.P.C., Pokayoke, Pareto, Cause-Effect Analysis.
- Exposure or participation in VA/VE and lean activities
Our Offer
We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities, attractive salary & extensive personal benefits. We encourage you to apply even if you don´t meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s).
For more information about MAHLE and what a career with us looks like for you, click here. Jobs & Career MX |MAHLE #TeamMAHLE is diverse, and we see that as a great advantage! We welcome applications with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and identities. Closing Date: 11/12/2027 I Weekly Working Hours: 40 I Salary: NA I Department: PNB Do you have any questions? [email protected]