Buyer 2 Raw Materials

Location: Toluca

Job Schedule: 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home

Education Requirement: Bachelors degree in Supply chain management Business Engineering Economics or a related field.

Sponsorship: No

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Summary

We are currently looking for a Buyer 2 to join our team in Toluca. The Buyer Centralized Raw Material (Steel) is responsible for managing the Centralized Steel Purchasing (CSP) program ensuring strategic sourcing pricing management and supply chain coordination for flat steel materials. This role plays a key part in supporting new vehicle programs ongoing production and cost optimization initiatives while maintaining a stable cost-effective and high-quality steel supply. The buyer will collaborate with internal stakeholders mills service centers and suppliers to optimize material flow manage sourcing strategies and drive cost efficiencies across the supply chain.

A Day in the Life:

• Strategic sourcing & capacity planning: Develops data-driven sourcing strategies balancing supplier capacity regional compliance and long-term commodity goals to optimize Total Delivered Cost (TdC).
• Raw material contract & risk management: Leads contract negotiations renewals and supplier QCDDM assessments ensuring agreements align with business objectives and market conditions.
• Supply chain oversight & crisis management: Establishes robust supplier management processes proactively identifying risks related to capacity logistics and quality issues to prevent disruptions.
• Technical competency & cost optimization (VA/VE): Analyzes steel grades industry trends and supplier capabilities to identify cost-saving opportunities improve material performance and enhance process efficiencies.
• Business acumen & data-driven decision making: Interprets macroeconomics market and benchmarking data to anticipate risks forecast trends and drive strategic procurement initiatives.
• Judgment & negotiation excellence: Exercises principled negotiation techniques to secure favorable terms without compromising supplier relationships leveraging market insights and analytical rigor.
• Cross-functional collaboration & internal support: Engages regularly with NPO buyers supply chain teams and regional/global sourcing partners to align strategies enhance supplier relations and ensure compliance with internal regulations (e.g. USMCA).

Who Were Looking for:

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Supply chain management Business Engineering Economics or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in procurement supply chain or purchasing preferably in raw materials steel or manufacturing industries.
• Experience with procurement systems ERP platforms (SAP) and data analysis tools (Excel Power BI or similar) is a plus.
• Professional English level (spoken and written); Upper intermediate Fluent Advanced.
• Travel: Occasional domestic and international travel required for supplier visits industry conferences and business meetings.

Desired:

• Knowledge of steel grades manufacturing processes and supply chain dynamics is a plus.

What Youll Look Forward to at Nissan:

Career Growth and Continuous Learning Opportunities:Benefit from diverse career paths cross-departmental moves and innovative learning platforms. Enhance your skills through seminars leadership training and tuition reimbursement programs all while playing a vital role in shaping the future of transportation. From day one youll have the support to tackle challenges and contribute to impactful solutions across our organization.

Rewards: Nissan offers a comprehensive benefits package to support the well-being and success of our employees with offers that may vary by location and role.

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