Position Summary:

Sr. Buyer in charge of all Indirect Purchases (MRO, Services, Capex).

Education:

Industrial Engineer, Mechanical Administrator Engineer, or similar.

Responsibilities:

1. Achieve saving objectives.
2. Implement biddings for North America region (US, CA, MX)
3. KPI's fulfillment.
4. Comply with and enforce the defined procedures, develop procurement initiatives, supplier development.
5. Meet Supply Requirements - ensure uninterrupted supply to the plants: right part at the right time at the right quantity.
6. Drive and achieve year-over-year quality improvement targets.
7. Ensure assigned components are sourced on-time at best total cost, with a focus on global competitiveness and visibility, supporting of program requirements, and in alignment with regionally connected category strategies.
8. Follow the sourcing process for non-production parts in cooperation with the group to meet cost, quality, and technology requirements.
9. Meet cost savings targets, including on-time implementation of cost savings actions such as commercial negotiations, and supplier resourcing. Mitigate negative cost effects related to the category (i.e. tariffs, raw materials, etc.).
10. Assist in developing and implementing category strategies for the region.
11. Evaluate, develop and maintain a capable and effective supply base to support assigned commodities. Duties include working with current local and global suppliers and evaluating new suppliers.
12. Implement existing global purchasing procedures.
13. Assist regional team for assigned categories.
14. Act as the Purchasing liaison with other departments and manufacturing locations.
15. Meet all assigned goals/tasks and objectives.
16. Support Purchasing initiatives and development activities.

Skill Requirements:

Work under pressure

Sense of urgency

Continuous improvement

Strategic thinking ability

Negotiation

Teamwork

Initiative

Self-taught.

Experience Requirements:

At least 5 years of experience in Indirect Purchases

Fluent conversational English