An International Automotive Industry leads in process innovation, experts in metals and polymers, and share a proven track record of success.

Plastic and Metal-Mechanic Process

Fluent English speaker (Business)

PURPOSE

The Purchasing Coordinator must warranty the availability of materials, services and consumables required for production process and MRO, by managing national and international purchasing process as well the movement materials intercompany. Procures the best price, quality and delivery time for all the acquired products and services.

EXPERIENCE:

· Accredited University degree

· Experience in ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 quality systems will be valued.

· Good English skills, both written and oral required Interviews will be conducted in English.

· Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office (Excel proficiency preferred), SAP, MES, etc.

· Great ability to solve problems and logical reasoning.

· At least 4 years of experience on national and international purchasing, MRP (SAP) management.

POSITION SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

· Self-directed, must assess situations and adjust priorities as needed with little or no direction

· Must be very approachable and able to develop strong relationships and foster trust at all levels of organization, demonstrating ability to resolve conflict

· Strong technical capabilities to collaborate effectively with the technical teams within the organization and within our supporting organizations

· Inclination for continuous learning

· Capable of defining, analyzing, and resolving complicated problems in a fast-paced ever-changing multi-cultural environment

· Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills are required

MAIN GOALS

· Purchases raw material required for the productive process.

· Elaborates the materials projection according to the production plan.

· Does the planning for materials acquisition.

· Monitors the inventories' levels in order to program re-stock

· New suppliers development for regular materials and services, as for new projects necessities.

· Does negotiating with national and international raw materials suppliers

· Monitors consumption and raw materials inventory in order to program deliveries

· Measures and reports the KPI´s applicable for the department. Identifies new metrics and reports to improve overall purchasing department performance

· Leads supplier collaboration efforts to improve lead time, delivery performance and other critical supplier metrics.

· Process purchase requisitions and purchase orders according to established guidelines

· Owns the purchasing process at QMS, ensure it´s compliments and updating.