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Hubbell Lighting Inc; Apodaca; On-site; MXN 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated is seeking a Buyer/Planner in Mexico to manage sourcing, review requisitions, and convert them into purchase orders. The role emphasizes on-time delivery, supplier relations, and cross-functional collaboration to meet production needs.

Ideal candidates will have manufacturing industry experience and a solid understanding of supply chain concepts, with strong negotiation and communication skills to support continuous improvement and procurement efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in the manufacturing industry and a strong understanding of supply chain concepts.
• Proficient in sourcing, reviewing requisitions, and turning them into purchase orders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage procurement activities including sourcing, requisitions, and PO placement.
• Develop and maintain PO tracking systems to ensure on-time delivery (OTD).
• Negotiate with suppliers and help resolve pricing, delivery, and quality issues.
• Support vendor inquiries and provide documentation as needed.
• Collaborate with engineering and other teams to address technical questions.
• Monitor supplier performance and communicate shortages or capacity constraints.

Skills

Sourcing

PO Creation

Vendor management

Negotiation

Forecasting

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Job Overview

Buyer, who will be able to handle sourcing and review purchase requisitions based on demand/forecast and turn those requisitions into purchase orders. The Buyer/Planner will be responsible for creating purchase order tracking systems, accountable for ensuring on-time delivery (OTD), fostering vendor relationships through negotiation, teamwork, and strong communication skills. Alerting management when orders have been filled and invoices from vendors have been issued, answering vendor questions, and providing them with additional order documentation as needed. The successful candidate for this position has experience in the manufacturing industry and a strong understanding of supply chain management concepts.

Buyer, who will be able to handle sourcing and review purchase requisitions based on demand/forecast and turn those requisitions into purchase orders. The Buyer/Planner will be responsible for creating purchase order tracking systems, accountable for ensuring on-time delivery (OTD), fostering vendor relationships through negotiation, teamwork, and strong communication skills. Alerting management when orders have been filled and invoices from vendors have been issued, answering vendor questions, and providing them with additional order documentation as needed. The successful candidate for this position has experience in the manufacturing industry and a strong understanding of supply chain management concepts.

A Day In The Life

• Planning and Buying, Inventory management, Material follow up, negotiation, Vendor performance monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Selecting and developing suppliers, focusing on cost reduction, quality and on-time delivery.
• Analyzing and evaluating materials and products.
• Handles procurements for build-to-print parts after determining price and availability through formal and informal requests for quotes (RFQs).
• Proficient in procuring active components, passive elements, and electromechanical parts.
• Perform standard purchasing process, review requisitions and place PO’s.
• The buyer will negotiate with suppliers on all conflicts and/or questions concerning pricing, delivery dates, quality and required packaging.
• Verifies receipt of materials and approves invoices for payment as required.
• Research and provide constant feedback to department and management relative to material shortages and supplier’s capacity and capabilities.
• Act as a liaison between vendor and engineering to evaluate technical questions.
• Ability to prioritize with vendor and expedite material under lead time.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with co-workers and suppliers.
• Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Analytical, numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints/technical drawings and specifications desired
• Able to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks and achieve set targets.
• Able to work well under pressure and handle emergencies and stressful situations.
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy

Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.

We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

Hubbell Electrical Solutions

Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. HES provides the critical components that allow operators of buildings, factories and other industrial infrastructure to connect, protect, wire and manage power.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.