Material & Work Planner

Bombardier; Colón; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive base salary

Job summary

Bombardier Mexico seeks a seasoned Direct Buyer to join our Aerospace materials team. You will manage purchase orders, maintain supplier relations, and monitor daily logistics KPIs, ensuring cost efficiency and timely deliveries.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years as a Direct Buyer, advanced Excel, and fluent English. You will collaborate across functions, support inventory strategies, and participate in change-management initiatives within a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Management or International Trades or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Direct Buyer.
• Proficient in Excel at an intermediate–advanced level.
• Advanced English and fluent conversation ability.
• Strong interpersonal skills: analytical, teamwork and negotiation.
• General knowledge of Import/Export processes.
• SAP knowledge or similar ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Creates conforming Purchase Orders.
• Maintains professional relationships with suppliers.
• Analyzes and monitors daily logistics KPIs (LeanDNA/Eclipse where applicable).
• Builds communication and purchasing structures with suppliers (PO structure, strategy).
• Applies and maintains inventory level strategy per product family.
• Controls BOM costs in accordance with contracts and budgets.
• Supports change management implementation plans for product families.
• Manages delays in delivery dates and communicates impacts to suppliers.
• Prepares coverage charts and presents to leadership when required.
• Supports problem-solving and decision-making processes.

Skills

Direct Buyer

Excel

English (Advanced)

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Negotiation

Import/Export knowledge

Education

Degree in Supply Chain / Industrial Engineering / Logistics / Management / International Trades

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

Benefits

Our Benefits

• Insurance plans (Medical, life insurance, and more)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive base salary

What are your contributions to the team?

• Creates conforming Purchase Orders
• Develops and maintains a respectful and professional relationship with suppliers
• Analyses and monitors daily logistics performance indicators in LeanDNA and/or Eclipse as applicable (Shortages, PO line late, Exception Messages, Snags, RNC)
• PFEP (Plan For Every Part): Builds the communication and purchasing structures with a supplier ( PO structure, purchasing order strategy, etc.)
• Applies and maintains inventory level strategy per MRP relevant product family
• Controls and maintains BOM costs in accordance with applicable contracts, changes authority budget, or justifies budget delta for approval
• Analyses, supports, and integrates change management implementation plans for a given product family
• Actions workflow non-conformities and snags in a timely manner, and supports the implementation of corrective actions with Supplier if required
• Understands production line installation position, supplier lead times, and master schedule for their portfolio
• Manages and negotiates delays in delivery dates during open PO review by understanding impacts and delays on production line and relaying them back to suppliers along with contractual remedies in case of material breaches
• Prepares coverage charts and presents to immediate leadership when required (ex: 4 blockers)
• Play a supportive role in problem-solving
• Apply appropriate decisions/solutions
• Support and participate in the decision-making process

How to thrive in this role?

• You must have a degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Management Business, International Trades or relevant field and/or related experience.
• You must have at least 5 years of experience as a Direct Buyer.
• You must have an intermediate-advanced level of Excel.
• You must have an advanced level of English and be able to hold a fluent conversation.
• You must possess the following three interpersonal skills: analytical skills, teamwork, and negotiation.
• You must have general knowledge of Import /Export processes.
• SAP knowledge or similar ERP

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position! We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

Job Material & Work Planner

Primary Location Aerospace Mexico (B.A.M)
Organization Aerospace Mexico (B.A.M)
Shift
Employee Status Regular
Referral Amount $12,000.00
Requisition 15596 Material & Work Planner