Direct Materials Purchasing- Mexico Buyer

The direct materials buyer is responsible for procuring raw materials and value-added services that are utilized in Cooper Standard products.
They will do so by having a thorough understanding of their commodity, the cost drivers, and the supply base's capability.
In parallel, the individual must ensure that their decisions are aligned with the regional/global commodity strategies that they've established and communicated to the organization.
**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Execute and sustain your commodity strategies and work cross functionally with Manufacturing, Sales and Engineering.
- Understand key market dynamics and commodity trends including raw materials to validate cost competitiveness.
- Understand the cost drivers and the elements of the unit price for your commodities to assist with price negotiations
- Identify lean savings projects through supply chain and operations involvement; participate in cross functional teams as necessary to realize lean savings.
- Manage supply base with respect to their ability to provide products and services in accordance with the organization's business requirements, cost parameters, terms and agreements.
- Develop and sustain relationships with key internal and external customers.
- Assist in annual supplier business reviews focused on strengthening strategic relationships to improve key Cooper Standard metrics.
- Support the resolution of critical supply chain issues and maintain supplier relationships.
- Maintain commercial documents as needed.