Junior Capex Buyer

Date:
Jan 4, 2023

Location:
Bajio Silao, MX

Company:
Plastic Omnium

Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution

With 30,000 team members located in 25 countries and with a 2021 revenue of €8 billion, Plastic Omnium is world leader in intelligent exterior systems, clean energy systems and customized complex modules.

Through its offer in the exterior body panels market, Plastic Omnium provides customized multi-material solutions with high added value that increasingly integrate functions and enhance safety to reduce vehicle weight and CO2 emissions.

Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow's clean and connected car.

Job description
As a junior buyer, you will closely follow the implementation of the ongoing investment projects. You will support both Mexico and United States teams.

Your main missions will be:

• Follow the worldwide purchasing strategies for the commodity under your responsibility according to the division needs and implement them in the region
• Develop technical knowledge (costs understanding, market awareness on your commodities, interact with relevant network such as operations, industrial, KHC, experts,)
• Build cost models and standard documents
• Manage and execute the kickoff meetings to present the program scope, planning, technical perimeter, risks, and opportunities and lessons learned from previous projects.
• To send RFQ documents, organize pre sourcing, sourcing, and nomination according to Capex targets
• Recommend the sourcing choices according to the plant, project needs and strategy
• Monitor suppliers and ensure the follow up of budget of the project and alert in case of gaps
• Organize cash in and cash out management
• Participate supporting de CAPEX commodity buyer in OMEGA initiative projects.

Profile
You are a highly motivated graduate from a recognized engineering school or university.

As part of your studies, you have already undertaken an international curriculum (e.g., one semester or year outside your home country).

You are a team player, a self-learner and have demonstrated some leadership. You have knowledge in Business, Supply Chain and Purchasing.

You are open minded and with a serious desire to learn, as well as a clear willingness to embark on an international career.

You are organized and capable of working under pressure.

Your English and Spanish are fluent.

Duration
18 months, beginning April 2023

Location
Silao, Mexico reporting directly to Orlando Gomez and secondary to Steven Gilmore/Daniel Romero

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