Company Description Mauser Packaging Solutions is a general leader in packaging solutions and services, supporting the full packaging lifecycle for customers worldwide. The company provides metal, plastic, fiber, and hybrid packaging to industries such as food and beverage, personal care, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, petrochemicals, agrochemicals, and paints. Formed from four legacy companies—BWAY, MAUSER Group, NCG, and ICS—Mauser Packaging Solutions combines extensive expertise and resources.

The organization focuses on delivering sustainable solutions at scale, optimizing natural resources, supply chains, packaging performance, and growth opportunities for its customers.

Role Description The Technical Buyer is a full-time, on-site role based in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area. This role is responsible for managing the end-to-end purchasing process for technical materials, components, and services, ensuring timely and cost-effective supply. Day-to-day tasks include preparing and issuing purchase orders, coordinating with internal stakeholders to define specifications, and maintaining accurate purchasing records.

The Technical

Buyer evaluates and selects suppliers, negotiates commercial and contractual terms, monitors supplier performance, and proactively resolves delivery or quality issues. This position also supports continuous improvement in procurement processes and contributes to achieving cost, quality, and sustainability goals. Responsabilities.

Participate in the development of strategic suppliers to ensure a high-value relationship for the business in the medium and long term; and seek out new strategies and projects that contribute to the continuous improvement of the procurement process.

Conduct negotiations with suppliers, focusing on price, commercial terms, and service levels,



with the goal of securing business partners who meet the company’s specifications and standards, as well as ensuring optimal profitability for the company.

Proactively communicate with suppliers (send orders/forecasts) so they can prepare inventory; and monitor the delivery schedule for purchase orders, confirm logistics, and ensure that the supplier can deliver on time.

Monitor inventories of critical spare parts and supplies necessary to ensure the plant maintains established maximum and minimum levels, as well as maintain physical custody of the inventories.

Integrate databases of current prices corresponding to negotiations by supplier, material, or service, using specific schemes required to ensure compliance with Grupo Zapata’s specifications and quality standards. Qualifications

Strong skills in Purchasing Negotiation and Contract Negotiation to secure favorable terms and conditions.

Experience managing Purchasing Processes and Purchase Orders, including documentation, approvals, and tracking.

Ability to perform Supplier Evaluation, including assessing quality, reliability, cost, and compliance.

Background in technical purchasing within manufacturing, packaging, or related industrial environments.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial, Mechanical, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.





Proficiency with ERP or procurement systems and strong Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building abilities.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.

Ability to work on-site in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area and collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams.

"Proficiency in the SAP system to integrate, maintain, and automate purchasing tasks; this includes the use, control, and maintenance of the corresponding views and transactions in order to simplify and streamline the procurement process in its Fluency in Spanish and professional working proficiency in English is preferred. Proceeds

Gross Salary: From $30,000 - $36,000 MXP Monthly

Vacations in accordance to LFT

Vacation Bonus 35%.

Xmas Bonus - 21 days

Pantry vouchers

Savings Fund - 5%

Life Insurance Committed to Diversity

As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce, Grupo Zapata is part of Mauser Packaging Solutions recognizes that a diverse workforce, reflecting our community, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. We hire local talent at all levels, regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability, and actively encourage inclusion in all forms, both within our company and in interactions with customers, candidates, and partners. If this position caught your attention, send us your resume in english!

For better consideration, please include the job title and source where you found this position in the subject line of your email to [email protected].

📌 Technical Buyer (Huehuetoca)
🏢 Mauser Packaging Solutions
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