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Direct Material Buyer

Requisition ID: 25210

Job Category: Manufacturing

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Guadalupe, Reciente Leon, MX

WorkArrangement:on-site

Department:Purchasing,DirectMaterials

Reportsto:PurchasingManager

TravelRequirement:Approximately20%to25%

AbouttheRole

SKFislookingforaproactiveandanalyticalDirectMaterialsBuyertojoinourPurchasingteamattheMonterreyPlantinGuadalupe,NuevoLeón.

Inthisrole,youwillmanagetheoperationalpurchasingactivitiesforassigneddirectmaterialcategories,supporttheimplementationoflocal,regional,andglobalsourcingstrategies,andcollaboratecloselywithinternalstakeholdersandsuppliers.Youwillberesponsibleforsuppliernegotiations,costanalysis,contractimplementation,sourcingprojects,supplierperformance,andcontinuousimprovementinitiatives.





Thepositionrequiresautonomy,stronganalyticalcapabilities,advancednegotiationskills,andtheabilitytooperateeffectivelyinamulticulturalandcross-functionalenvironment.Therolesupportsbothinternalandexternalcustomersandoffersapotentialdevelopmentpathtowardamanagementposition.

KeyResponsibilities
- ManagepurchasingactivitiesforassigneddirectmaterialcategoriesinaccordancewithSKFpurchasingstrategies,policies,andestablishedframeworks.
- Reviewpurchaserequisitionsandidentifyappropriatesourcesofsupplyforoperationalandspot-buyingrequirements.
- Negotiatecommercialconditionsandexecutesupplieragreementswithintheassignedlevelofauthority.
- Selectsuppliersandcontractsbasedonpurchasingstrategies,operationalrequirements,costcompetitiveness,quality,delivery,andapplicableprocedures.
- Adviseinternalstakeholdersthroughoutthepurchasingcycle,includingtheevaluationofcost-effectivealternativesandtheresolutionofpurchasing-relatedissues.
- Collaboratewithsuppliersandinternaluserstoresolvecommercial,operational,quality,andsupply-relatedconflicts.
- MonitorsupplierperformanceaccordingtoestablishedQCDIMprocessesandcoordinatecorrectiveactionswhenrequired.
- Trackpurchasingspend

📌 Direct Material Buyer (Isla Guadalupe)
🏢 Gruppo Skf
📍 Isla Guadalupe