Purchasing Analyst - (req73820)

Kohler; Benito Juárez; On-site; MXN 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohler is seeking a Purchasing Analyst to join onsite at our Juárez, Nuevo León operation. The position supports three Sanimex plants, maintains material coverage, tracks orders, and coordinates supplier actions to protect production schedules.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and experience in manufacturing purchasing, with strong data discipline and cross-functional collaboration. Fluency in English/Spanish is preferred, and ERP experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain material coverage and timely purchasing support for three Sanimex plants to prevent shortages and production interruptions.
• Manage purchasing follow-up from demand review and PO placement through supplier confirmation and delivery.
• Monitor open orders, shortages, supplier commitments, and delivery exceptions; escalate issues as needed.
• Coordinate supplier recovery actions and urgent plant requirements based on production impact and lead times.
• Provide dashboards and reports that improve visibility of material coverage and purchasing performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Organization

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data discipline

Risk identification

Prioritization

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Job description

Purchasing Analyst

Work Mode: Onsite, Juarez, Nuevo León

BASIC FUNCTION

Under the supervision of the Supvr - Purchasing, this position provides purchasing support for the three Sanimex plants. The role maintains material coverage, follows purchase orders and supplier commitments, identifies supply risks, and coordinates timely resolution of delivery and purchasing exceptions to protect production continuity. It supports purchasing cost, service, compliance, and supplier-performance objectives through disciplined execution, reliable data, and effective cross-plant prioritization.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain material coverage and timely purchasing support for all three Sanimex plants to prevent avoidable shortages and production interruptions.
• Manage purchasing follow-up from demand review and purchase order placement through supplier confirmation, delivery, and issue resolution.
• Monitor open orders, shortages, supplier commitments, delivery exceptions, and supply risks; escalated issues requiring timely decisions.
• Coordinate supplier recovery actions and urgent plant requirements according to production impact, lead times, inventory, and purchasing priorities.
• Provide reliable dashboards and recurring reports that improve visibility of material coverage, exceptions, required actions, and purchasing performance.
• Support cost, service, supplier-performance, and compliance objectives while following purchasing processes and internal controls.
• Partner with Plant Operations, Planning, Finance, and other stakeholders to resolve exceptions and protect production schedules and customer commitments.
• Standardize open-order reviews, shortage tracking, supplier follow-up, alerts, templates, and routine purchasing reports.
• Use ERP data and shared tools accurately, reducing manual consolidation and highlighting exceptions that require judgment or action.
• Maintain workload continuity across the Sanimex purchasing team and support structured transitions of supplier, plant, and open-order responsibilities.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITIES

• Prioritize purchasing actions and supplier follow-up based on material risk and potential production impact.
• Escalate shortages, late deliveries, supplier exceptions, and commitments that threaten plant requirements.
• Request supplier recovery plans, revised confirmations, and corrective actions within established purchasing policies.
• Recommend changes to purchase-order priorities, delivery schedules, and administrative workflows based on business needs.
• Validate purchasing data, reports, and exception status before communicating decisions or required actions.
• Coordinate urgent cross-functional actions needed to protect material coverage and production continuity.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or a related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Relevant experience in purchasing, material planning, supply chain, or supplier management within a manufacturing environment. Experience supporting multiple plants and managing competing operational priorities is preferred.

FORMATION

• Working knowledge of ERP purchasing transactions, material-requirement and open-order analysis, supplier-performance follow-up, dashboards, reporting standards, and internal controls. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and bilingual English-Spanish skills preferred.

SKILLS:

• Critical: Analytical judgment, urgency, attention to detail, organization, accountability, negotiation, supplier communication, cross-functional collaboration, data discipline, risk identification, prioritization, and problem solving.
• Behaviors: Anticipates supply risks; follows through on commitments; communicates issues clearly; escalates promptly; balances plant urgency with lead times, inventory, and controls; manages multiple priorities; and uses data to drive timely action.

Why Choose Kohler?

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