Direct Materials Buyer Location: Apodaca, N.L.
Job Purpose: Lead the direct materials sourcing strategy for production, ensuring operational continuity, mitigating supply chain risks, and developing a high-performing supplier base.
Key Responsibilities: Sourcing Strategy & Negotiation: Define the purchasing strategy for direct materials, negotiating pricing, contracts, lead times, and payment terms.
Supply Assurance & Risk Management: Guarantee continuous raw material flow for the plant, monitoring delivery compliance (On-Time Delivery) to prevent line stops and bottlenecks.
Supplier Development & Evaluation: Audit, evaluate, and develop new local and international supply sources, establishing continuous improvement plans and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Operational Execution & Inventory Control: Oversee the issuance, tracking, and closure of purchase orders (POs),



aligning demand forecasts with optimal inventory levels.
Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Engineering in International Trade / Business, Industrial, Mechanical, Business Administration, Accounting, or related fields.
Languages: Advanced / Fluent conversational English (mandatory for international supplier negotiations).
Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of proven experience in strategic sourcing of direct materials within the manufacturing sector.
Technical Knowledge:
Proficiency in SAP
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, and financial analysis).
What We Offer: Competitive salary.
Benefits above Mexican labor law.

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📌 Direct Materials Buyer (Ciudad Apodaca)
🏢 Gamma Recruitment
📍 Ciudad Apodaca