Jose Daniel Rodriguez Cerda

[email protected] • 8110187349
LinkedIn: in/daniel-rodríguez-7806a1168

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Strategic Buyer with 4+ years of experience in Tier-1 automotive, leading global commodity strategies, supplier negotiations, and sourcing for complex NPI projects. Skilled in cost reduction, supplier performance, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, quality, and program teams.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Project Buyer - Commodity Buyer (North America)
11/2022 - Present
Joyson Safety Systems
• Lead global Metal Commodity strategy (3–5 years) and drive implementation across regions, ensuring cost competitiveness and supplier performance.
• Execute annual supplier negotiations achieving PPV/cost savings targets, and commercial terms.
• Support NPI sourcing for OEM programs: RFQs, quote analysis, supplier selection, Business Award, and timeline alignment with engineering/program teams.
• Resolve escalations and ensure supply continuity for production plants; collaborate with SQM to maintain 0 PPM targets.
• Drive VAVE/value creation initiatives and identify supplier innovations for global deployment.
• Monitor KPIs and lead corrective actions with cross-functional and regional teams.
Commodity Buyer
06/2022 - 02/2023
Mekra Lang
• Developed and executed regional/global commodity purchasing strategies for assigned categories.
• Supported VAVE initiatives and annual cost negotiations with key suppliers.
• Issued purchase orders and ensured supply chain and production teams through escalations and delivery recovery.
• RFQs, quote analysis, supplier selection, Business Award, and timeline alignment with engineering/program teams.
Commodity Buyer (North America)
10/2020 - 06/2022
Denso Corporation
• Evaluated and qualified suppliers based on cost, quality, delivery performance, and risk
• Conducted market and price trend analysis to secure cost improvements
• Interpreted production schedules and purchasing needs to ensure material availability
• Secured competitive pricing and reliable supply through strong supplier management

EDUCATION

Industrial Engineering and Management
07/2015 - 05/2020
Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo León

SKILLS

Technical Skills: Commodity Management (Metal, Plastics, Hardware, Electronics), Supplier Negotiation & RFQ Process, NPI / Development Project Purchasing