Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:Direct Material BuyerRequisition ID: *****Job Category: ManufacturingContract type: PermanentLocation: Guadalupe, Reciente Leon, MXWorkArrangement:on-siteDepartment:Purchasing,DirectMaterialsReportsto:PurchasingManagerTravelRequirement:Approximately20%to25%AbouttheRoleSKFislookingforaproactiveandanalyticalDirectMaterialsBuyertojoinourPurchasingteamattheMonterreyPlantinGuadalupe,NuevoLeón.Inthisrole,youwillmanagetheoperationalpurchasingactivitiesforassigneddirectmaterialcategories,supporttheimplementationoflocal,regional,andglobalsourcingstrategies,andcollaboratecloselywithinternalstakeholdersandsuppliers.Youwillberesponsibleforsuppliernegotiations,costanalysis,contractimplementation,sourcingprojects,supplierperformance,andcontinuousimprovementinitiatives.Thepositionrequiresautonomy,stronganalyticalcapabilities,advancednegotiationskills,andtheabilitytooperateeffectivelyinamulticulturalandcross-functionalenvironment.Therolesupportsbothinternalandexternalcustomersandoffersapotentialdevelopmentpathtowardamanagementposition.KeyResponsibilitiesManagepurchasingactivitiesforassigneddirectmaterialcategoriesinaccordancewithSKFpurchasingstrategies,policies,andestablishedframeworks.Reviewpurchaserequisitionsandidentifyappropriatesourcesofsupplyforoperationalandspot-buyingrequirements.Negotiatecommercialconditionsandexecutesupplieragreementswithintheassignedlevelofauthority.Selectsuppliersandcontractsbasedonpurchasingstrategies,operationalrequirements,costcompetitiveness,quality,delivery,andapplicableprocedures.Adviseinternalstakeholdersthroughoutthepurchasingcycle,includingtheevaluationofcost-effectivealternativesandtheresolutionofpurchasing-relatedissues.Collaboratewithsuppliersandinternaluserstoresolvecommercial,operational,quality,andsupply-relatedconflicts.MonitorsupplierperformanceaccordingtoestablishedQCDIMprocessesandcoordinatecorrectiveactionswhenrequired.Trackpurchasingspend,supplierpricing,materialcosts,forecasts,andvolumestosupportbusinessplanningandstandardcostcalculations.Supporttheimplementationofpurchasingprocesses,systems,sustainabilityrequirements,CSRinitiatives,andsupplierdevelopmentactivities.Participateinlocal,regional,andglobalstrategicsourcinginitiatives.Providelocalmarketinformationandpurchasingdatatoglobalandregionalcategorymanagementteams.SupportRFIandRFPprocesses,includinginformationvalidation,supplierevaluation,andsupplierselection.CollaboratewithGlobalCategoryManagersandinternalstakeholderstoensurethesuccessfullocalimplementationofsourcingstrategiesandnewcontracts.Monitorcontractcompliancewithinternalstakeholdersandsuppliers,identifyingandimplementingcorrectiveactionswhennecessary.SupportSeniorBuyersandthePurchasingManagerinbiddingprocesses,suppliermanagement,andsourcinginitiativesforuniqueorspecializedcategories.Executeinternalapprovalandindustrializationprocessesfornewprojects,ensuringalignmentwithAPQP,QCDIM,andcustomer-specificrequirements.Identify,analyze,validate,implement,andreportcost-savinginitiativesincollaborationwithsuppliers,categorymanagers,andinternalstakeholders.PerformallpurchasingactivitiesinaccordancewiththeSKFCodeofConduct,EnvironmentalHealthandSafetyrequirements,theQualityManagementSystem,andapplicableinternalpolicies.CandidateProfileTheformalJobDescriptionidentifiesIndustrialEngineering,Administration,InternationalBusiness,orasimilareducationalbackgroundasrelevantfortheposition.ProfessionalExperience4to6yearsofprofessionalexperienceindirectmaterialspurchasing,strategicsourcing,supplychain,orarelatedprocurementfunction.Previousexperienceintheautomotiveorindustrialmanufacturingsector.Experiencemanagingdirectmaterialcategoriessuchasmetalliccomponents,plastics,forgings,seals,orsimilarcommoditiesispreferred.Demonstratedexperienceinsuppliermanagement,commercialnegotiations,sourcingprojects,andcost-savinginitiatives.Experienceworkingwithmulticulturalandcross-functionalteams.Experiencesupportingnewproductintroduction,industrialization,orsupplierdevelopmentprojectsisdesirable.TechnicalKnowledgeDirectmaterialspurchasingandstrategicsourcingprocesses.Supplychainprocessesandsuppliermanagement.Costanalysis,pricetrends,forecasting,andstandardcostcalculations.Supplierevaluationandperformancemanagement.RFI,RFP,negotiation,andcontractimplementationprocesses.APQPandindustrializationprocesses.KnowledgeofQCDIMprinciples.FamiliaritywithIATF*****andISO****-requirements.KnowledgeofERPandpurchasingsystemssuchasSAP,Ariba,orsimilarplatforms.ProficiencyinMicrosoftOffice,particularlyExcelandPowerPoint.LanguageRequirementsAdvancedEnglishproficiency.AbilitytocommunicateandnegotiateeffectivelyinbothEnglishandSpanish.Comfortableworkingwithlocal,regional,andglobalstakeholders.Stronganalyticalandproblem-solvingskills.Autonomyandsounddecision-making.Effectivecommunicationandnegotiation.Planning,organization,andprioritization.Conflictmanagement.Resultsorientation.Internalandexternalcustomerfocus.Proactivityandcontinuousimprovementmindset.Abilitytoinfluencecross-functionalstakeholders.AbilitytoworkeffectivelyinamulticulturalandinterdisciplinaryenvironmentWorkingConditionsThepositionisbasedattheSKFMonterreyPlantinGuadalupe,NuevoLeón.Thisisaon-siteposition.Travelisexpectedapproximately20%to25%ofthetime.Theroleinteractswithbothinternalstakeholdersandexternalsuppliers.TherecruitmentprocessmayincludeinterviewswithPX,theHiringManager,andadditionalBusinessstakeholder.WhyJoinSKF?
Thispositionprovidestheopportunitytocontributedirectlytobusinessperformancethroughsupplierdevelopment,sourcingstrategyimplementation,costoptimization,andoperationalexcellence.Theroleoffersexposuretolocal,regional,andglobalpurchasinginitiatives,withpotentialcareerdevelopmenttowardpurchasingmanagement.SKFiscommittedtoprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiesandfosteringaninclusiveworkplace.Employmentdecisionsarebasedonqualifications,experience,businessneeds,andthecandidate'sabilitytoperformresponsibilitiesoftheposition.Theresponsibilitieslistedinthisdescriptionarerepresentativeandarenotintendedtobeanexhaustivelistofallactivitiesasso...Ciatedwiththeposition.About SKFSKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world's largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment.
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📌 Direct Material Buyer (Isla Guadalupe)
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