Procurement Specialist Strategic Buyer

KION; Guadalupe; Presencial; MXN 778,000 - 1,125,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global supply chain solutions provider is seeking a Strategic Buyer in Zacatecas. The role involves leading procurement activities for diverse materials while ensuring cost efficiency and supplier collaboration. Candidates should have a relevant degree and 3 years of direct procurement experience. Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office is essential, along with a focus on risk assessment and supplier performance. The job requires strong communication skills in English and adherence to company procurement policies.

Servicios

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Formación

• 3 years of experience in Direct Procurement / Commodities.
• Experience executing sourcing activities including RFQs and TCOs.
• APICS certification in CPIM preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead cost-reduction initiatives through competitive sourcing.
• Identify sourcing solutions that optimize product quality.
• Perform risk analyses and define mitigation strategies.
• Lead project quotation processes and coordinate pricing reviews.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive procurement results.

Conocimientos

Cost-reduction initiatives

Sourcing solutions

Risk analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Communication in English

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Herramientas

SAP

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, 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 the 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 the office 3 days or more depending on the business requirements.

We offer

What We Offer:

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

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 departmental goals.
• 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.
• Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing in English.
• Leverage data‑driven insights and utilize analytics tools to track and report key performance metrics.

Tasks and Qualifications

What We are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 3 years of experience in Direct Procurement / Commodities executing sourcing activities (sourcing five‑step methodology: RFQs, TCOs).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience using SAP.
• APICS certification in CPIM preferred.
• Understands and interprets CAD drawings.