Procurement Specialist / Strategic Buyer

Kion Group; Guadalupe; Presencial; MXN 1,078,000 - 1,439,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global supply chain provider is seeking a Strategic Buyer to join their Procurement Supply Chain Solutions team in Mexico. The role focuses on driving sourcing strategies, managing procurement activities, and ensuring supplier alignment across various categories. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree, over 3 years of experience in direct procurement, and proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office. This position requires in-office presence based on business needs, offering competitive compensation and development opportunities.

Servicios

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Formación

• 3+ years of experience in Direct Procurement or Commodities.
• Experience executing sourcing activities such as RFQs and TCOs.
• APICS certification in CPIM preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead cost-reduction initiatives through competitive sourcing.
• Identify sourcing solutions to optimize product quality and pricing.
• Perform supply base risk analyses and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support new project quotation processes coordinating pricing reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders for aligned procurement.
• Manage onboarding and lead Quarterly Business Reviews with suppliers.
• Configure SAP sourcing parameters for accurate purchase orders.
• Communicate clearly and effectively in English with suppliers.
• Utilize analytics tools to generate key performance metrics.

Conocimientos

Direct Procurement

Sourcing activities

Microsoft Office

SAP

Data-driven insights

CAD drawings interpretation

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Herramientas

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

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