Procurement Specialist / Strategic Buyer

Dematic; Guadalupe; Presencial; MXN 200,000 - 400,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global supply chain solutions provider is seeking a Strategic Buyer in Nuevo León, Mexico. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading procurement activities for direct materials across several categories, including electronics and plastics. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and effective communication with international suppliers. Candidates should have over three years of experience in direct procurement, proficient use of SAP and Microsoft Office, and a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Servicios

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Formación

• 3+ years of experience in Direct Procurement with sourcing activities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using SAP is essential.

Responsabilidades

• Lead cost-reduction initiatives through sourcing strategies.
• Perform comprehensive supply base risk analyses.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders for procurement results.

Conocimientos

Cost-reduction initiatives

Supplier consolidation

Data analysis

Communication in English

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Dematic is seeking a Strategic Buyer to join our Procurement Supply Chain Solutions team. This person will be responsible for supporting procurement activities and objectives within spares parts environment.

The Procurement Specialist / Strategic Buyer will drive the strategy of the sourcing category in North America. The individual is expected to procure direct materials for multiple categories such as: metal fabrication, electronics, motors, belts, plastics and others. This role will require the employee to be in office 3 days or more depending on the business requirements.

What We Offer:

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/

What You Will do in This Role:

• Lead cost‑reduction initiatives across assigned commodities through competitive sourcing, value engineering, and supplier consolidation.
• Identify and implement sourcing solutions that optimize product quality, delivery performance, and pricing in alignment with customer service needs.
• Perform comprehensive supply base risk analyses, define and implement mitigation strategies, and provide clear updates to stakeholders.
• Lead and support new project quotation processes, coordinating pricing reviews with cross‑functional teams to ensure accuracy and alignment.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders such as Customer Service, Finance, Pricing, Tactical Procurement, Legal, Engineering, and Manufacturing to drive effective and aligned procurement results.
• Collaborate with the Category Lead to research, assess, and select suppliers; manage onboarding activities and lead Quarterly Business Reviews with strategic suppliers.
• Configure SAP sourcing parameters to ensure purchase orders are issued to the correct suppliers and executed with first‑time accuracy. Forecast and record savings achieved to help meet department goal.
• Adhere to all KION procurement policies and procedures while upholding Dematic’s ethical and compliance expectations.
• Effectively coordinate with international suppliers across diverse time zones, ensuring responsiveness and urgency.
• Communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English.
• Leverage data‑driven insights and utilize analytics tools to generate, track, and report key performance metrics.

What We are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• +3 years of experience in Direct Procurement / Commodities executing sourcing activities (sourcing 5 steps methodology, RFQs, TCOs)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience using SAP
• APICSs certification in CPIM Preferred
• Understands and interprets CAD drawings