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Direct Material Buyer

Requisition ID: 25210

Job Category: Manufacturing

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, MX

Work Arrangement:on-site

Department: Purchasing, Direct Materials

Reportsto: Purchasing Manager

Travel Requirement: Approximately20%to25%

Aboutthe Role

SKFislookingforaproactiveandanalytical Direct Materials Buyertojoinour Purchasingteamatthe Monterrey Plantin Guadalupe, Reciente León.

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

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

Key Responsibilities Managepurchasingactivitiesforassigneddirectmaterialcategoriesinaccordancewith SKFpurchasingstrategies,policies,andestablishedframeworks. Reviewpurchaserequisitionsandidentifyappropriatesourcesofsupplyforoperationalandspot-buyingrequirements. Negotiatecommercialconditionsandexecutesupplieragreementswithintheassignedlevelofauthority. Selectsuppliersandcontractsbasedonpurchasingstrategies,operationalrequirements,costcompetitiveness,quality,delivery,andapplicableprocedures. Adviseinternalstakeholdersthroughoutthepurchasingcycle,includingtheevaluationofcost-effectivealternativesandtheresolutionofpurchasing-relatedissues. Collaboratewithsuppliersandinternaluserstoresolvecommercial,operational,quality,andsupply-relatedconflicts. Monitorsupplierperformanceaccordingtoestablished QCDIMprocessesandcoordinatecorrectiveactionswhenrequired. Trackpurchasingspend,supplierpricing,materialcosts,forecasts,andvolumestosupportbusinessplanningandstandardcostcalculations. Supporttheimplementationofpurchasingprocesses,systems,sustainabilityrequirements, CSRinitiatives,andsupplierdevelopmentactivities. Participateinlocal,regional,andglobalstrategicsourcinginitiatives. Providelocalmarketinformationandpurchasingdatatoglobalandregionalcategorymanagementteams.



Support RFIand RFPprocesses,includinginformationvalidation,supplierevaluation,andsupplierselection. Collaboratewith Global Category Managersandinternalstakeholderstoensurethesuccessfullocalimplementationofsourcingstrategiesandnewcontracts. Monitorcontractcompliancewithinternalstakeholdersandsuppliers,identifyingandimplementingcorrectiveactionswhennecessary. Support Senior Buyersandthe Purchasing Managerinbiddingprocesses,suppliermanagement,andsourcinginitiativesforuniqueorspecializedcategories. Executeinternalapprovalandindustrializationprocessesfornewprojects,ensuringalignmentwith APQP, QCDIM,andcustomer-specificrequirements. Identify,analyze,validate,implement,andreportcost-savinginitiativesincollaborationwithsuppliers,categorymanagers,andinternalstakeholders. Performallpurchasingactivitiesinaccordancewiththe SKFCodeof Conduct, Environmental Healthand Safetyrequirements,the Quality Management System,andapplicableinternalpolicies. Candidate Profile

Theformal Job Descriptionidentifies Industrial Engineering, Administration, International Business,orasimilareducationalbackgroundasrelevantfortheposition.

Professional Experience4to6yearsofprofessionalexperienceindirectmaterialspurchasing,strategicsourcing,supplychain,orarelatedprocurementfunction. Previousexperienceintheautomotiveorindustrialmanufacturingsector. Experiencemanagingdirectmaterialcategoriessuchasmetalliccomponents,plastics,forgings,seals,orsimilarcommoditiesispreferred. Demonstratedexperienceinsuppliermanagement,commercialnegotiations,sourcingprojects,andcost-savinginitiatives. Experienceworkingwithmulticulturalandcross-functionalteams. Experiencesupportingnewproductintroduction,industrialization,orsupplierdevelopmentprojectsisdesirable. Technical Knowledge Directmaterialspurchasingandstrategicsourcingprocesses. Supplychainprocessesandsuppliermanagement. Costanalysis,pricetrends,forecasting,andstandardcostcalculations. Supplierevaluationandperformancemanagement. RFI, RFP,negotiation,andcontractimplementationprocesses.



APQPandindustrializationprocesses. Knowledgeof QCDIMprinciples. Familiaritywith IATF16949and ISO9001-requirements. Knowledgeof ERPandpurchasingsystemssuchas SAP, Ariba,orsimilarplatforms. Proficiencyin Microsoft Office,particularly Exceland Power Point. Language Requirements Advanced Englishproficiency. Abilitytocommunicateandnegotiateeffectivelyinboth Englishand Spanish. Comfortableworkingwithlocal,regional,andglobalstakeholders. Stronganalyticalandproblem-solvingskills. Autonomyandsounddecision-making. Effectivecommunicationandnegotiation. Planning,organization,andprioritization. Conflictmanagement. Resultsorientation. Internalandexternalcustomerfocus. Proactivityandcontinuousimprovementmindset. Abilitytoinfluencecross-functionalstakeholders. Abilitytoworkeffectivelyinamulticulturalandinterdisciplinaryenvironment Working Conditions Thepositionisbasedatthe SKFMonterrey Plantin Guadalupe, Nuevo León. Thisisaon-siteposition. Travelisexpectedapproximately20%to25%ofthetime. Theroleinteractswithbothinternalstakeholdersandexternalsuppliers. Therecruitmentprocessmayincludeinterviewswith PX,the Hiring Manager,andadditional Businessstakeholder. Why Join SKF?

Thispositionprovidestheopportunitytocontributedirectlytobusinessperformancethroughsupplierdevelopment,sourcingstrategyimplementation,costoptimization,andoperationalexcellence. Theroleoffersexposuretolocal,regional,andglobalpurchasinginitiatives,withpotentialcareerdevelopmenttowardpurchasingmanagement.

SKFiscommittedtoprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiesandfosteringaninclusiveworkplace. Employmentdecisionsarebasedonqualifications,experience,businessneeds,andthecandidate’sabilitytoperformresponsibilitiesoftheposition. Theresponsibilitieslistedinthisdescriptionarerepresentativeandarenotintendedtobeanexhaustivelistofallactivitiesasso...ciatedwiththeposition.

About SKF

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest integral suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at #J-18808-Ljbffr

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