Key Responsibilities

·       Search for indirect material suppliers.

·       Negotiation with suppliers.

·       Generation of purchase orders.

·       Closing of negotiations .

·       Purchase and payment tracking management.

• Analyzes Material Requirements Planning (MRP)/Advanced Planning Scheduling (APS) and planning of direct and indirect material planning for new products.
• Typically supports less complex commodities or low/medium level, medium/high spend commodities.
• Supports new product introductions by securing material for pilot runs. Analyzes MRP system and determines orders to be placed according to schedule.
• Ensures material availability to meet production schedules.
• Elevates issues to Senior Commodity Planner as applicable.
• Maintains communication with suppliers, monitor the delivery of materials.
• Investigates potential for delays and/or quality issues, identifies alternative (approved) plans and elevates when any sourced item will not arrive on time to support the schedule.
• Manages inventory levels to ensure inventory goals are met, develop strategies to increase inventory turns and align according to production rate.
• Identifies and engages internal functions as needed to meet customer/supplier expectations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education / Experience / Skills:

• Technical or Bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience.
• 1+ years. Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma within 3 years.
• Proven experience as a commodity planner or in a similar role.
• Familiarity with analyzes Material Requirements Planning (MRP)/Advanced Planning Scheduling (APS) and planning of direct and indirect material planning for new products.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyzes MRP system and determines orders to be placed according to schedule.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
• Basic knowledge on generation of purchase orders.
• Proficiency in Spanish and English.

·       Travel: Yes, within Mexico and US/Mexico border locations.

Additional benefits.

Competitive monthly salary.

Permanent hiring.

Full time schedule.

Professional growth opportunities.

Safe and collaborative work environment.

Additional benefits and bonuses.