Purchasing Superintendent

AMETEK Inc.; Nuevo Laredo; On-site; MXN 1,469,000 - 1,928,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. in Nuevo Laredo, MX is seeking a Purchasing Superintendent to lead the sourcing strategy and buy-to-pay processes for the Power Protection & Quality Solutions business unit.

You will manage MRP/MPS, coordinate with production and Supply Chain, review forecasts, release POs weekly, and drive continuous improvement while leveraging Oracle and AI-enabled tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of purchasing experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of MRP, MPS and Kanban.
• Oracle experience preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish–English preferred.
• Proficient in AI tools to improve productivity and decision making.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and supports MRP/MPS processes.
• Release POs to suppliers on a weekly cadence.
• Review and adjust forecasts and reschedule orders accordingly.
• Monitor raw material levels and supplier performance.
• Complete performance reviews with buyers with Manager approval.
• Ensure BU procurement targets (PPV, Inventory, LCR) are met.

Skills

MRP

MPS

Kanban

Oracle

Windows software

Bilingual Spanish-English

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

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Business Unit: Power Protection & Quality Solutions

Posting Date: Oct 13, 2026

Job Description: The Purchasing Superintendent elaborates the buying plan to production program utilized as information base in support areas to assure the compliance of customer requisitions and product demands, through the use of efficient available resources.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors the MRP – MPS process.
• Handling of ORACLE Reports.
• Release PO to Supplies every week.
• Review the sales forecast every 3 weeks
• Reschedule orders in-out depending on the forecast
• Monitors of all raw material.
• Review responsibilities, workload, performance, etc.
• Complete performance reviews with buyers with approval of Procurement Manager.
• Support and ensure local buyers are meeting BU related procurement targets (PPV, Inventory, LCR, etc.)

Experience:

• College degree
• 5+ years ascertainable experience in the the Purchasing area in manufacturing Industry.
• Knowledge of MRP, MPS, and Kanban.
• Knowledge of ORACLE (preferred).
• Handling software related to windows.
• Bilingual Spanish - English (Preferred).
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-marking, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Competencies:

• Drive for results.
• Delegation & Accountability.
• Prioritizing & Aligning Resources.
• Continuous Improvement.

Compensation

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: Market

Salary Maximum: Market

Incentive: Market

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions servinga diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual,Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEKisa component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.