Direct Procurement Buyer

Why you should join

Join a key procurement role where your technical expertise will have a direct impact on the success of automotive manufacturing projects, working closely with suppliers and engineering teams on critical components such as injection-molded parts, raw materials, cables, and packaging. You will play a strategic role in supplier management, contract negotiations, cost optimization, and ensuring high-quality sourcing solutions in a fast-paced automotive environment.

Your main tasks

• Create and implement regional procurement strategies that are innovative, cost-effective, and incorporate the growing complexities and challenges within the industry
• Ensure that purchasing policy processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs, regarding price, quality and delivery targets, to optimize performance and productivity
• To manage and negotiate annual increases proposed by suppliers, ensuring that the proposed increase is market related.
• Use appropriate resources (including Supplier Development) to ensure supplier partnerships and delivery of sourced products
• Manage relationships with suppliers. Select and develop new suppliers
• Build long-term relationships with vendors in the industry
• Establish , Review and Manage contract specifications on behalf of the company
• Provide management reports, key performance data and monitor cost
• Ensure parts are sourced in full and aligned to production schedules and customer requirements
• Lead cross-functional project for localization and outsourcing
• Lead and track annual cost saving progect

Your ideal background

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a similar technical field
• 3-5 years of experience in the automotive industry, in direct procurement or related field
• Previous experience working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Automotive supplier network and market knowledge.
• Project management capabilities
• Experience with SAP/SIP purchasing processes.
• Knowledge of injection molding manufacturing processes (nice to have)
• Experience in Contract Negotiation: Proven track record in negotiating contracts for direct goods and services in the automotive industry. Ability to negotiate pricing, terms, and quality to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Experience in Supplier Management: Experience in managing supplier relationships in the automotive industry. Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with suppliers, evaluate supplier performance, and address non-performance issues.
• Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills