Buyer A

Avery Products, S. de R.L. de C.V.; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Products, S. de R.L. de C.V. in Tijuana, Mexico is seeking a Buyer to support raw material availability for our local production. You will manage purchase orders, coordinate with suppliers, monitor inventory, and handle purchasing administration.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field, 3+ years in material planning or purchasing in manufacturing, bilingual English/Spanish, and proficiency with MRP, ERP, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3+ years in material planning, purchasing, or inventory management.
• Experience with MRP, ERP, and order follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Support raw material availability through PO management and supplier communication.
• Review signals (MRP, forecast, inventory) to replenish materials.
• Create, expedite, reschedule, and close purchase orders per procedures.
• Maintain records with accurate PO and shipment data.
• Coordinate with planning, procurement, logistics, and production teams.
• Provide backup and cross-training for raw material categories.

Skills

Material planning

Purchasing

Inventory management

MRP

ERP systems

Excel

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Operations

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Job Responsibilities and Performance Objectives:

The Buyer is responsible for supporting raw material availability for Tijuana production through purchase order management, supplier communication, inventory monitoring, and purchasing administration activities.

• Review MRP, forecast, inventory, open purchase orders, and other supply signals to support raw material replenishment.
• Create, maintain, expedite, reschedule, and close purchase orders in accordance with established procedures.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding forecasts, order requirements, shipment schedules, and delivery commitments.
• Maintain MDI reports and purchasing records with accurate inventory, purchase order, shipment schedule information.
• Monitor material availability and escape potential shortages or delivery risks.
• Coordinate with Planning, Procurement, Transportation, Engineering, and the DC team to support material availability and freight efficiency.
• Support new materials introductions, supplier changes, material transitions, quality issues and supply-recovery activities as assigned.
• Participate in inventory reviews and continuous improvement activities.
• Follow company purchasing policies, financial controls, and standard operating procedures.
• Provide backup support and cross-training for assigned raw material categories as business needs require.

Minimum Qualifications for This Position:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field.
• Bilingual English and Spanish. English fluency is a must (both spoken and written).
• 3+ years of experience in material planning, purchasing, inventory management, supply chain, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Basic working knowledge of MRP, inventory planning, lead-time management, purchasing processes, and supply chain concepts.
• Working knowledge of MRP inventory planning, lead-time management, purchasing processes and order follow-up.
• Knowledge of logistics, ocean freight, container consolidation, and Asia import/export processes is a plus.
• Experience working with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong Excel skills, ability to maintain and analyze data.
• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams.