Senior Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Cost Reduction

Vertiv Group; Mexicali; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Group in Mexico is seeking a procurement/supply chain professional responsible for managing and developing suppliers to ensure quality and delivery. The role supports engineering, production and quality on raw material and MRO purchases, using problem-solving tools to resolve issues related to supplier deliveries and costs.

You will procure materials per BOM, maintain key parameters like price, lead times, and MOQ, visit suppliers as needed, and participate in audits.

Qualifications

• Inventory reduction.
• Purchase price variance reduction.
• Sourcing and supplier development.
• Computer skills required (Excel).
• APICS courses.
• Scholarship: Bachelor degree.
• Experience: +5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Languages: English 90%.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop suppliers to ensure optimal quality and delivery.
• Develop, maintain and foster strong supplier relationships.
• Support engineering, production and quality on changes or projects related to raw material or MRO purchases.
• Use problem solving tools (5W, A3, VSM, Kaizen) to solve supplier delivery and cost issues.
• Procure material in accordance with BOM and Jobs related to projects.
• Ensure system key parameters (price, lead times, MOQ, primary supplier) to improve on-time delivery and minimize inventory.
• Conduct supplier visits and participate in quality system audits.
• Validate prices prior to purchases to ensure PPV is not impacted.
• Fix invoices on hold and address root causes to prevent recurrence.

Skills

Sourcing & supplier development

Excel

English language (90%)

Experience in manufacturing

Education

Bachelor degree

APICS courses

Tools

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Job description

Vertiv Group in Mexico is seeking a procurement/supply chain professional responsible for managing and developing suppliers to ensure quality and delivery. The role supports engineering, production and quality on raw material and MRO purchases, using problem-solving tools to resolve issues related to supplier deliveries and costs.

You will procure materials per BOM, maintain key parameters like price, lead times, and MOQ, visit suppliers as needed, and participate in audits.