A Day In Your Life at MKS:

We are looking for an exceptional

NPI Buyer based in Queretaro, Mexico who will:

- Provide guidance for sourcing, planning, and purchasing decisions as part of a cross-functional team responsible for new product development.

- Manage supply chain activities in coordination with the Design Engineering team to acquire material in a cost-effective and timely manner for development, prototype, and early production requirements.

- Manage tactical purchasing activities, such as expediting material, past-due POs, open PO’s, PO confirmations, receiving, and accounts payable-related issues

- Support RFQs to suppliers for new products including analyzing and negotiating quotations in coordination with the NPI Project Manager

- Participate in cross-functional meetings and project review meetings as a representative of the NPI Material Specialist team

- Assist with new supplier sourcing and integration, including contributing to the qualification and development of new suppliers as part of a broader sourcing strategy

- Recommend cost saving proposals, alternative sources, and volume pricing structures

- Maintain purchasing data integrity in ERP systems

- Manage the interface between Engineering and production ramp-up

- Manage project transition from development to production





Skills You Bring

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business/economics/supply chain/procurement or engineering with knowledge of Materials Management or Logistics and good written and oral communication skills

- 2+ years of experience in Procurement/Supply Chain/Planning
- A demonstrated background and proven experience with purchasing and supply chain tools

- Good interpersonal and communication skills

- Proficient in the use of ERP/MRP Systems, SAP, Oracle and Microsoft Office

- Advanced level ability in the use of Excel & PowerPoint
- A willingness and ability to influence and change the status quo

- Fluency in both English and Spanish languages

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

- Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time

- Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand

- Must be able to exchange accurate information
- The ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

- Operates in a professional office environment

- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

- Noise level in the work environment is usually average

📌 NPI Buyer (Santiago de Querétaro)
🏢 MKS
📍 Santiago de Querétaro