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

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