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This position performs a variety of activities of procurement planning, negotiation and follow up activities to provide a variety of commodities in support of the planning process and manufacturing
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Manage and develop suppliers to ensure optimal quality and delivery.
- Develop, maintain and foster strong supplier relationships.
- Support engineering, production and quality on any changes or projects related to raw material or MRO purchases.
- Using problem solving tools (5W, A3, VSM, Kaizen Etc.) to solve specific problems related to supplier deliveries and cost.
- Procure material in accordance with BOM and Jobs related to specific projects.
- Ensure system key parameters are maintained (price, lead times, MOQ, primary supplier) to improve supplier and customer on time delivery, minimize inventory levels as well as shortages.




- Conduct supplier visit as required and participate on the qualification of quality system audits.
- Validate prices prior to purchases to ensure PPV is not impacted.Make sure invoices on hold are fixed and work on root causes to prevent recurrence
**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Inventory reduction.
- Purchase price variance reduction.
- Sourcing and supplier development.
- Computer skills required (excel).
- APICS courses.
- Scholarship: Bachelor degree.
- Experience: +5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Languages: English 90%
**PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS**
- Please list all physical and environmental demands that may performed on a regular basis.

📌 Sr. Buyer (Mexicali)
🏢 Vertiv
📍 Mexicali