PROGRAM BUYER

Location Amexhe, Mexico

FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 34,000 employees at over 125 locations, the company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.0 billion in the fiscal year 2025.

YOUR TASKS PROGRAM PURCHASING BUYER

• Negotiate supplier frame contracts, define sourcing concept and realize sourcing activities incl. but not limited to sending RfQs, negotiating and nominating suppliers for tools and components within the material group (new projects, lifetime extensions, change management, etc.)
• Analyze the suppliers in order to identify opportunities for improvement and derive corresponding qualification measures, involving internal organizational units, in order to optimize the process chain between the supplier and Forvia Hella.
• Own and analyze all company projections and supplier bandwidth to achieve production goals
• Process company PO’s and successfully negotiate contract terms.
• Participate in the transfer of responsibility from Operative Purchasing to Strategic Purchasing
• Collaborated closely with Logistics teams to manage deliveries, resolve EDI-related issues, and coordinate Schedule Agreements to ensure supply continuity and operational efficiency.
• Actively work to find outside of the box solutions
• Achieve all required assigned project milestones
• Forge meaningful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering or related field
• 3+ years of relevant experience conducting purchasing activities
• General computer and software skills (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• SAP and Ariba Purchasing module experience is preferred but not required
• Open to traveling up to 5-10 supplier per year
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent English

Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with the reference number req18945.

HELLA Automotive Mexico S.A. de C.V. RUBELIA YADIRA NAVARRO MALDONADO