Buyer III

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; San Luis Potosí; Presencial; MXN 350.000 - 650.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) is seeking a procurement professional to manage purchasing policies, source materials, and optimize supplier relationships in support of world-class manufacturing standards.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain quality, delivery, and cost targets across the supply chain.

Formación

• A.A. degree or combination of education and experience; typically 2+ years of experience.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and data handling.
• Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Ability to learn new skills and take on new responsibilities.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Background check satisfactory to SEL; negative drug test results.

Responsabilidades

• Adhere to purchasing policies to ensure quality, inventory levels, timely delivery and competitive cost.
• Execute strategic sourcing plans to support company objectives.
• Identify risks to SEL's supply chain and report market trends and supplier risks.
• Create and improve supplier partnerships and implement corrective action per World Class Manufacturing principles.
• Demonstrate purchasing fundamentals, data analytics, and negotiation techniques.
• Follow SEL Values and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

Conocimientos

Microsoft Excel

MRP/ERP systems

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

Educación

A.A. degree in business/operations/supply chain

B.A./B.S. degree in business/operations/supply chain

Descripción del empleo

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Adhere to purchasing policies and practices to ensure highest quality, appropriate inventory levels, timely delivery, and competitive cost from suppliers.


2. Execute strategic sourcing plans to support company objectives.


3. Identify risks to SEL's supply chain and report to management; including overall market trends, capacity constraints, commodity risks, and business conditions for manufacturers and suppliers.


4. Create and improve supplier partnerships by identifying areas for improvement, escalating issues to management and executing corrective action plans in accordance with World Class Manufacturing principles.


5. Demonstrate business professionalism, purchasing fundamentals, time management, data analytics, supply chain management, supplier development, cost reduction strategy development and negotiation techniques.


6. Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.


7. Understand. Create. Simplify.


8. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

A.A. degree in business, operations, or supply chain; or a combination of relevant education and experience Typically, 2 or more years of experience Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel Familiarity working with MRP/ERP systems Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment Background check results satisfactory to SEL Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

B.A./B.S. degree in business, operations, or supply chain; or a combination of relevant education and experience Understanding of electronics technology, manufacturing methods and total quality process Experience working with MRP/ERP systems

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.