RESPONSIBILITIES

- Manage and develop suppliers to ensure optimal quality and delivery.

- Develop, maintain and foster strong supplier relationships.

- Support engineering, production and quality on any changes or projects related to raw material or MRO purchases.

- Using problem solving tools (5W, A3, VSM, Kaizen Etc.) to solve specific problems related to supplier deliveries and cost.

- Procure material in accordance with BOM and Jobs related to specific projects.

- Ensure system key parameters are maintained (price, lead times, MOQ, primary supplier) to improve supplier and customer on time delivery, minimize inventory levels as well as shortages.

- Conduct supplier visit as required and participate on the qualification of quality system audits.

- Validate prices prior to purchases to ensure PPV is not impacted.

- Make sure invoices on hold are fixed and work on root causes to prevent recurrence

QUALIFICATIONS

- Inventory reduction.

- Purchase price variance reduction.

- Sourcing and supplier development.

- Computer skills required (excel).

- APICS courses.

- Scholarship: Bachelor degree.

- Experience: +5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

- Languages: English 90%

📌 Purchasing Specialist / Senior Buyer (Mexicali)
🏢 Vertiv
📍 Mexicali