Mobility Aftermarket Buyer

Job description

The Mobility Aftermarket Buyer for Business Unit Wiper Systems is a member of the newly established Purchasing Center of Competence at the Juarez 2 plant. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliable supply of OE and OES wiper system components to North American plants. It is designed as a hybrid position, combining Commercial Purchasing and Purchasing Project Management responsibilities into one empowered buyer role. The buyer serves as the primary interface between the regional business unit and MA-WS OE Purchasing worldwide, coordinating strategic and operational purchasing topics across functions. Buyer grade and compensation will be commensurate with experience. Key Responsibilities Support global Strategy Development and execute local Tactics. Represent Purchasing in cross-functional teams supporting customer projects - including maintenance, changes and end-of-life ramp down. Lead the Project Management for Purchasing-initiated projects, e.g., localization. Create RFQCs for new materials, RPP ideas, volume changes, customer requests, market evaluations, and related purchasing activities. Manage tooling budgets, including BANF creation and coordination of the approval process. Coordinate sample orders for internal requests, engineering change requests, and other project-related needs. Create RPP projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Engineering, Sales, QMM, PUQ, MSE, and Logistics—on idea generation and execution. Serve as the Purchasing specialist for change management activities, including the ECR process, Concession process, Supplier Change Requests, RPP initiatives, and customer-driven engineering changes. Manage tool lifetime tracking and supplier negotiation preparation. Support supplier capacity planning and logistics escalations. Negotiate supplier prices and conditions to reach economic targets. Drive achievement of MAT KPIs aligned with business unit management expectations, including PUE-specific RPP targets. Lead Sourcing Decision proposals, represent Purchasing in make-or-buy calculations and related business case evaluations. Maintain SAP master data, new supplier setups and plant extensions. Independently perform bottom-up financial planning for suppliers / part prices / capital expenditures; then, track and report out cost development vs. budget. Cascade Bosch initiatives and identify alternative strategies as needed to ensure a successful supply chain alignment. Ensure compliance and risk management. Apply problem solving and escalation tools to achieve targets / improve processes. Specific Duties as assigned. Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field required Advanced English proficiency, both written and verbal Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management Minimum 2 years experience working in automotive industry OE procurement Strong negotiation skills and ability to build relationships with suppliers Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously Knowledge of international trade regulations and practices Strong attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining records and processing orders Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders Bosch is constantly expanding its international presence, since for us cultural diversity represents one of our greatest strengths. We are continuously promoting the growth of our more than 20,000 associates, who develop their full potential in one of the highest quality companies in technology. We value the balance between personal and work life as one of the main tools to improve the creativity and productivity of our associates. Get to know more about how we work at Bosch and our new open positions on our social networks: Facebook: Bosch Talento México Instagram: Bosch Campus México LinkedIn: Bosch México TikTok: Bosch Talento México Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology - with us, you will have the change to improve quality of life all across the globe. Welcome to Bosch! We are a pacesetter and trendsetter in the field of steering systems for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Bends, switchbacks, parking spaces, rough roads, slippery road surfaces and sudden lane-change manoeuvres – this is our world. We call it the fascination of steering. We set the course for technological change and are a highly capable, experienced partner for the automotive industry.