Senior Buyer III — Strategic Negotiations & Procurement

Lennox; Saltillo; On-site; MXN 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Lennox is seeking a procurement professional to select and negotiate with approved vendors, and place purchase orders aligned with product requirements from multiple departments. The role involves evaluating bids, negotiating price, quality, and service, and ensuring timely supplier performance.

The position emphasizes strong negotiation and analytical skills, familiarity with lean purchasing approaches, and proficiency in procurement software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year related procurement experience.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing purchasing, Kanban and supplier development.
• Strong negotiation abilities and above-average analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, and quality control.
• Competent in computerized procurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Typically reviews important bids with supervisor before placing orders.
• Expedites orders by suppliers to meet production.
• Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage, claims, rejections, losses, and changes.
• May conduct supplier site visits and rate production capability, performance and delivery.

Skills

Negotiation abilities

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Procurement systems

Job description

Lennox is seeking a procurement professional to select and negotiate with approved vendors, and place purchase orders aligned with product requirements from multiple departments. The role involves evaluating bids, negotiating price, quality, and service, and ensuring timely supplier performance.

The position emphasizes strong negotiation and analytical skills, familiarity with lean purchasing approaches, and proficiency in procurement software.