Direct Material Buyer

Gruppo SKF; Guadalupe; Presencial; MXN 420.000 - 660.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SKF Monterrey Plant in Guadalupe, Nuevo León, seeks a proactive Direct Materials Buyer to manage operational purchasing for direct material categories. You will support sourcing strategies locally, regionally, and globally, negotiate supplier terms, analyze costs, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.

The role requires autonomy, strong analytical skills, advanced negotiation abilities, and English and Spanish proficiency, with travel about 20-25% as needed.

Formación

• 4–6 years of professional experience in indirect materials purchasing, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or related procurement.
• Previous experience in the automotive or industrial manufacturing sector.
• Experience managing direct material categories such as metallic components, plastics, forgings, seals, or similar commodities is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in supplier management, commercial negotiations, sourcing projects, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Experience working with multicultural and cross-functional teams.

Responsabilidades

• Manage purchasing activities for assigned direct material categories in line with SKF strategies, policies, and frameworks.
• Review requisitions and identify sources of supply for operational and spot-buying requirements.
• Negotiate commercial conditions and execute supplier agreements within authority levels.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal users to resolve commercial, operational, quality, and supply-related conflicts.
• Monitor supplier performance and coordinate corrective actions when required.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Multicultural teamwork

Bilingual English/Spanish

Educación

Industrial Engineering

Administration

International Business

Herramientas

SAP

Ariba

Excel

PowerPoint

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Direct Material Buyer

Requisition ID: 25210

Job Category: Manufacturing

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, MX

WorkArrangement:on-site

Department:Purchasing,DirectMaterials

Reportsto:PurchasingManager

TravelRequirement:Approximately20%to25%

AbouttheRole

SKFislookingforaproactiveandanalyticalDirectMaterialsBuyertojoinourPurchasingteamattheMonterreyPlantinGuadalupe,NuevoLeón.

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

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

KeyResponsibilities

• ManagepurchasingactivitiesforassigneddirectmaterialcategoriesinaccordancewithSKFpurchasingstrategies,policies,andestablishedframeworks.
• Reviewpurchaserequisitionsandidentifyappropriatesourcesofsupplyforoperationalandspot-buyingrequirements.
• Negotiatecommercialconditionsandexecutesupplieragreementswithintheassignedlevelofauthority.
• Selectsuppliersandcontractsbasedonpurchasingstrategies,operationalrequirements,costcompetitiveness,quality,delivery,andapplicableprocedures.
• Adviseinternalstakeholdersthroughoutthepurchasingcycle,includingtheevaluationofcost-effectivealternativesandtheresolutionofpurchasing-relatedissues.
• Collaboratewithsuppliersandinternaluserstoresolvecommercial,operational,quality,andsupply-relatedconflicts.
• MonitorsupplierperformanceaccordingtoestablishedQCDIMprocessesandcoordinatecorrectiveactionswhenrequired.
• Trackpurchasingspend,supplierpricing,materialcosts,forecasts,andvolumestosupportbusinessplanningandstandardcostcalculations.
• Supporttheimplementationofpurchasingprocesses,systems,sustainabilityrequirements,CSRinitiatives,andsupplierdevelopmentactivities.
• Participateinlocal,regional,andglobalstrategicsourcinginitiatives.
• Providelocalmarketinformationandpurchasingdatatoglobalandregionalcategorymanagementteams.
• SupportRFIandRFPprocesses,includinginformationvalidation,supplierevaluation,andsupplierselection.
• CollaboratewithGlobalCategoryManagersandinternalstakeholderstoensurethesuccessfullocalimplementationofsourcingstrategiesandnewcontracts.
• Monitorcontractcompliancewithinternalstakeholdersandsuppliers,identifyingandimplementingcorrectiveactionswhennecessary.
• SupportSeniorBuyersandthePurchasingManagerinbiddingprocesses,suppliermanagement,andsourcinginitiativesforuniqueorspecializedcategories.
• Executeinternalapprovalandindustrializationprocessesfornewprojects,ensuringalignmentwithAPQP,QCDIM,andcustomer-specificrequirements.
• Identify,analyze,validate,implement,andreportcost-savinginitiativesincollaborationwithsuppliers,categorymanagers,andinternalstakeholders.
• PerformallpurchasingactivitiesinaccordancewiththeSKFCodeofConduct,EnvironmentalHealthandSafetyrequirements,theQualityManagementSystem,andapplicableinternalpolicies.

CandidateProfile

TheformalJobDescriptionidentifiesIndustrialEngineering,Administration,InternationalBusiness,orasimilareducationalbackgroundasrelevantfortheposition.

Professional

• Experience4to6yearsofprofessionalexperienceindirectmaterialspurchasing,strategicsourcing,supplychain,orarelatedprocurementfunction.
• Previousexperienceintheautomotiveorindustrialmanufacturingsector.
• Experiencemanagingdirectmaterialcategoriessuchasmetalliccomponents,plastics,forgings,seals,orsimilarcommoditiesispreferred.
• Demonstratedexperienceinsuppliermanagement,commercialnegotiations,sourcingprojects,andcost-savinginitiatives.
• Experienceworkingwithmulticulturalandcross-functionalteams.
• Experiencesupportingnewproductintroduction,industrialization,orsupplierdevelopmentprojectsisdesirable.

TechnicalKnowledge

• Directmaterialspurchasingandstrategicsourcingprocesses.
• Supplychainprocessesandsuppliermanagement.
• Costanalysis,pricetrends,forecasting,andstandardcostcalculations.
• Supplierevaluationandperformancemanagement.
• RFI,RFP,negotiation,andcontractimplementationprocesses.
• APQPandindustrializationprocesses.
• KnowledgeofQCDIMprinciples.
• FamiliaritywithIATF16949andISO9001-requirements.
• KnowledgeofERPandpurchasingsystemssuchasSAP,Ariba,orsimilarplatforms.
• ProficiencyinMicrosoftOffice,particularlyExcelandPowerPoint.

LanguageRequirements

• AdvancedEnglishproficiency.
• AbilitytocommunicateandnegotiateeffectivelyinbothEnglishandSpanish.
• Comfortableworkingwithlocal,regional,andglobalstakeholders.
• Stronganalyticalandproblem-solvingskills.
• Autonomyandsounddecision-making.
• Effectivecommunicationandnegotiation.
• Planning,organization,andprioritization.
• Conflictmanagement.
• Resultsorientation.
• Internalandexternalcustomerfocus.
• Proactivityandcontinuousimprovementmindset.
• Abilitytoinfluencecross-functionalstakeholders.
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelyinamulticulturalandinterdisciplinaryenvironment

WorkingConditions

• ThepositionisbasedattheSKFMonterreyPlantinGuadalupe,NuevoLeón.
• Thisisaon-siteposition.
• Travelisexpectedapproximately20%to25%ofthetime.
• Theroleinteractswithbothinternalstakeholdersandexternalsuppliers.
• TherecruitmentprocessmayincludeinterviewswithPX,theHiringManager,andadditionalBusinessstakeholder.

WhyJoinSKF?

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 global 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 www.skf.com.