Sr. Buyer

MKS Inc.; Santiago de Querétaro; Presencial; MXN 420.000 - 660.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

MKS Inc. in Querétaro, Mexico is seeking a Senior Buyer to partner with procurement, engineering, planning, quality, and commodity teams to source materials at best cost, on time, and with quality. You will report to the Procurement Supervisor and travel 15-30% as required.

Key qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years in procurement, fluent English and Spanish, and CPIM or APICS certification. Candidates should be comfortable with ERP/MRP systems and supplier negotiations.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and good writing and oral communication skills.
• CPIM or APICS certification preferred.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Responsabilidades

• Plan, schedule and monitor material movement through the production cycle.
• Evaluate vendor reliability and develop solutions for shortages.
• Monitor cost and consolidate contracts for cost-effective purchasing.
• Develop new supply sources to keep operations stocked.
• Maintain inventory and collaborate with operations to ensure stock.
• Manage purchase orders via MRP; follow up on past dues and shortages, negotiate pricing.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and resolve issues.
• Follow and achieve KPIs.

Conocimientos

Bilingual English/Spanish

Bachelor's degree

CPIM/APICS certification

5+ years of experience

Strong communication

ERP/MRP familiarity

Travel 15-30%

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

APICS CPIM certification

Herramientas

ERP/MRP systems

Descripción del empleo

A Day in Your Life at MKS

As a Senior Buyer at MKS, you will partner with Procurement, Engineering, Planning, Quality, Commodity teams to purchase material at the best cost, on time, with the best quality (ex. develop, support, execute, purchase, contribute, etc.). In this role, you will report to the Procurement Supervisor.

This position will require travel between 15% and 30% of the time and a valid passport and visa.

You Will Make an Impact By

• Plan, schedule and monitor material movement through the production cycle Evaluate vendor reliability and develop solutions in case of material shortages
• Monitor cost and consolidate contracts where required to create cost-effective purchasing models
• Develop new supply sources where required to keep operations stocked and able to generate the desired output
• Actively maintain inventory and collaborate with operations to ensure appropriate stock
• Manage purchase order placement and confirmations using MRP; follow up on past dues and shortages, negotiate pricing, and update ERP attributes (LT and MOQ)
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and resolve issues effectively
• Follow and achieve KPIs

Skills You Bring

• Fluency in both English and Spanish languages
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and good writing and oral communication skills
• CPIM and/or APICS certification preferred
• 5+ years of related experience
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for 90% of the time
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• Must be able to exchange accurate information
• Operates in a professional office
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery