Responsibilities:
Responsible for forecasting and ensuring appropriate inventory levels for production.
Resolves problems with inventory, production schedules, or materials shortages and implements procedures to avoid future problems.
Establishes a balance between vendors and customers based on supply and demand for materials and finished goods.
Purchases materials and supplies for delivery at specified time and location.
Forecasts requirements, issues periodic reports on trends.
Identifies opportunities, frames problems, and drives resolution and continuous improvement.
- 7 years minimum of experience in a similar position
- BS/BA (Engineering discipline preferred)
- APICS or ISM certification preferred
Responsibilities:
- Manages purchase orders and conducts follow up with suppliers to ensure on time delivery of products and services.
- Develops and reports inventory outlooks and provides insight/correction as necessary to achieve established goals.
- Drives cost reductions through sourcing strategies,



negotiations and logístical efficiencies.
- Reviews all invoicing discrepancies with GS and/ or Finance, corrects discrepancies as required.
- Follows the daily production schedule to determine raw material requirements.
Creation of production plan.
- Works with Customs & Logistics teams to ensure compliance with all related importation and exportation policies and procedures.
- Validates MRP recommendations and optimize supply chain.
- Manages vendor performance to achieve quality and performance goals.
- Participates and supports Operational Excellence initiatives and/or projects.
- Work order management.
Knowledge in:
- Hazardous Materials Transportation
- Supplier development skills
- SAP System
- Buyer's administration
- Material's administration
- Microsoft Office
- Negotiation skills
- LEAN Manufacturing tools
- English advanced.

📌 Planner/Buyer Sr (Ciudad Juárez)
🏢 Lexmark International
📍 Ciudad Juárez