Project Buyer

Autoliv is the world's largest automotive safety supplier, with sales to all major car manufacturers in the world. More than 68,000 associates in 27 countries are passionate about our vision of Saving More Lives.

Bring your authentic self- join to our family of heroes! The diversity you bring will help us to keeping people safe. If your skills can help save lives, you’ll find a home at Autoliv.

Where you will work:

Querétaro Technical Center | Parque Industrial O'Donnell

What you’ll do:

The project buyer will support seatbelt projects through the development process and serve as the Purchasing Interface to the Project Cross Functional Team. The Project Buyer will manage the supplier relationship in the project and ensure the achievement of cost and performance targets, as well as timing commitments.

• Developing an in-depth product and process knowledge base about responsible technologies and global supply base including thorough understanding of the entire value added chain and cost drivers through supplier workshops, plant visits, technical reviews, etc.

• Negotiating Component Engineering changes to avoid cost creep and improve project objectives.

• Executing all purchasing related activities of product/project development as assigned within the specified projects and within the requirements of the Autoliv Production Development System.

• Supporting cross functional team initiatives around lead time reduction, cost improvements and supply vulnerability improvements.

• Managing the requests for quotes received from the program team and obtains or estimates costs with the Commodity Buyers.

What is required:

• 4-year degree with Supply Chain Management, Business, Materials, or technical educational background.

• Project and/or Commodity Purchasing experience at a Tier One Automotive Supplier.

• Excellent English speaking and writing skills 

What’s in it for you:

•Attractive compensation package

•Flexible Options (schedule, remote work)

•Recognition awards, company events, family events, university discount options and many more perks.

•Gender Pay Equality

Autoliv is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Autoliv does not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Autoliv does business.