This role intends to combine transactional duties with strategic planning and leadership tasks to drive the procurement function forward. This role carries full accountability for operational execution, escalation management, and continuous improvement within assigned purchasing categories, acting as both a functional team leader and category owner.
Transactional tasks:
- Process Purchase Orders for MRP-generated, Non-MRP generated, services, CapEx, packaging and chemicals Purchase Requisitions. This may or may not include sourcing activities and/or managing critical purchases.
- Work to meet stablished KPI targets and getting involved on how to track, calculate, and report them.
- Create new Purchasing Information Records as well as maintain and update Purchasing Information records as directed. This may include massive requests.
- Perform and maintain centralized Source List in key Procurement systems. This may include massive requests.
- Conduct and field communications with suppliers for designated Purchase Orders to follow up for timely deliveries.



This includes massive PO closure.
- Maintain supplier contact information updated in systems and stablish contact with VM to update vendor information when needed.
- Ensure key purchasing policies are adhered to.
- Liaise with Procurement Operations to resolve issues, risks, and dependencies related to Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Vendor Communications, and/or Vendor Invoices
- Work with AP to resolve issues related to invoices discrepancies.
- Liaise with other buyers to share best practices, identify process opportunities, and share resources.

Leadership and strategic tasks:
- Act as a recognized team leader, setting the standard for execution quality, policy compliance, and collaboration across Purchasing and Procurement Operations.
- Serve as the first point of escalation for buyers and stakeholders, resolving complex operational, supplier, or system‑related issues before management involvement is req

📌 Lead, Purchasing Execution USCAN (Guadalajara)
🏢 Ingredion
📍 Guadalajara