Strategic Materials Buyer & Planner

Wabtec Corporation; San Luis Potosí; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation in Mexico is seeking a Direct Buyer to join the Materials team. You will secure material availability for production, coordinate with suppliers, and support planning and ERP-driven procurement activities on site.

Reporting to the Purchasing Coordinator, you will manage open POs, monitor in-transit shipments, and collaborate with warehouse, Quality and Production to keep deliveries on track while driving process improvements and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of experience in Purchasing and/or Planning.
• MRP and ERP knowledge (Oracle desired).
• Solid Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to prioritize activities.
• Use of analytical skills and data analysis.
• Desire for processes’ improvements.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Intermediate English desired.

Responsibilities

• Ensure material availability for production.
• Have daily communication with suppliers to confirm shipments are on time.
• Follow up in-transit materials with Logistics to clear customs with proper documentation.
• Maintain healthy inventory levels without delaying deliveries.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to pay suppliers on time.
• Update Oracle system for part numbers and planning parameters.
• Complete on-time Operational Excellence activities as part of KPIs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication

Ability to prioritize

English (intermediate)

Strong teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Oracle ERP

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Wabtec Corporation in Mexico is seeking a Direct Buyer to join the Materials team. You will secure material availability for production, coordinate with suppliers, and support planning and ERP-driven procurement activities on site.

Reporting to the Purchasing Coordinator, you will manage open POs, monitor in-transit shipments, and collaborate with warehouse, Quality and Production to keep deliveries on track while driving process improvements and data analysis.