Gerente de Compras

Oferta confidencial; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Oferta confidencial is seeking a senior procurement professional to oversee material purchases for product lines and MRO needs. You will plan acquisitions, negotiate terms, and ensure cost-effective purchasing while aligning with company policies.

The role requires strong vendor relations, strategic planning, and leadership across a global operation. Ideal candidates have 7+ years in commodity purchasing/planning, 3+ years in leadership, and solid ERP/SQL/VB skills.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management.
• 7+ years of experience in commodity purchasing/planning; 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Advanced knowledge using Visual Basic and/or SQL.
• Understanding of ERP tools (MAPICS, Baan or equivalent).
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats.
• Strong financial understanding and risk analysis abilities.
• Experience supporting a 24/7 global business operation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the procurement of materials to support product lines and MRO supplies.
• Develop plans required to complete acquisition of components and equipment within company policies.
• Approve negotiation of purchase orders within authorized limits.
• Monitor purchases for compliance and economical pricing; resolve major material issues.
• Meet with major vendors to discuss market conditions and company interests.
• Foster reliable relationships with suppliers and develop metrics to measure performance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation & problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MAPICS ERP

Baan ERP

Visual Basic

SQL

Job description

• Oversee the procurement of materials to support product lines and MRO supplies to meet business needs
• Develop the plans required to complete the acquisition of components, subassemblies and equipment within the parameters of the Company policies and procedures
• Approve the negotiation of purchase orders within authorized limits; Ensure appropriate methods of purchase order administration are developed and maintained and monitor or participate in major dollar procurement negotiation
• Monitor purchases to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and the most economical price attainment; Resolve major material problems as they arise
• Meet with major vendors to promote the Company’s best interest concerning all matters dealing with the purchase of materials and services and to identify changing market conditions
• Foster and maintain a sound and reliable working relationship with all suppliers and develop metrics to measure and improve vendors’ performance
• Ensure compliance with contractual and customer requirements
• Ensure the coordination of material cost inputs to support the quoting process
• Review the progress of function’s activities and initiate corrective actions as required; Ensure the maintenance of related performance records
• Develop and strategize the utilization of Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Plans
• All employees are responsible for the Quality of their work to ensure BEI meets or exceeds Customer Satisfaction.
• Maintain compliance with all current and future certifications that the site needs, such as but not limited to: AS9000, ISO 14001, IPC, etc.....

4-year degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management

7+ years of experience in commodity purchasing/planning; 3+ years in a leadership role

Advanced knowledge using Visual Basic and/or SQL

Understanding of the extended process of material procurement, capacity planning, inventory analysis and advanced planning techniques (demand flow scheduling, vendor managed inventory, etc.)

Understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools (MAPICS, Baan or equivalent)

Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats

Effective analytical, planning and organizational skills

Strong financial understanding, risk analysis ability, relationship building and project management

Ability to support a 24/7 global business operation as required

Ability to independently drive solutions to complex planning issues with limited supervision

Lead, or at least participate in, a continuous improvement activity completed with documentation, including a follow up review with the team in a presentation format

Demonstrated leadership and people management skills including ability to effectively coach and mentor employees at all levels.

Enthusiastic and motivational communicator with multi-cultural experience.

Demonstrates effective customer interface skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and influence individuals, internally and externally, across all levels, functions and geographies.

Collaborate and influence cross functional peer leaders to obtain support for process improvements

Use of discretion with the ability to gain trust of business leaders and others to discuss and respond to sensitive and business critical issues.

Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills.