Buyer/Planner

Reports to: Manager, Production Control

Location: Queratero, Mexico*

Aptar has an exciting position open in Queretaro, Mexico: Buyer/Planner. This position will be based in Queretaro and will be responsible for: Purchasing materials, supplies, and services at the most favorable terms for the organization and in alignment with regional strategies. Managing the vendor base in support of all site level purchasing activities, ensuring those activities are in alignment with regional strategies. Analyzing demand and production capacities, deciding the appropriate action plans, and then taking the necessary steps to ensure we meet customer commitments. Additionally, the Buyer/Planner will work with Purchasing, Operations, Quality, and Suppliers on service issues, process improvement initiatives, and manage overall inventory levels to meet established targets. Identifying and implementing continuous improvements to the Supply Chain process.

As a Buyer/Planner, you will:

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Review purchasing requisitions for necessary approvals, convert requisitions to purchase orders,



and issue POs to vendors

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Manage all day-to-day purchasing activities in support of normal business operations

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Monitor and expedite availability of materials and components to meet production schedules and customer requirements

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Coordinate the creation of and changes to Purchasing master data

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May coordinate material change requests as needed

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Assure supplier adherence to AptarGroup purchase order terms and conditions, negotiating those terms when needed

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Develop material forecasts and provide to key suppliers

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Partner in, lead, and monitor quality initiatives that involve the vendor base

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Manage material costs within budgeted levels and works with vendors to look for ways to maintain and reduce costs through formal supplier inventory programs (i.e. Kanban, Consignment, VMI)

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Identify process enhancement and savings opportunities in support of specific procurement objective

📌 Buyer/Planner (Santiago de Querétaro)
🏢 Aptar
📍 Santiago de Querétaro