Strategic Materials Buyer - Production & Planning

Wabtec; San Luis Potosí; On-site; MXN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a Direct Buyer within the Materials Team to procure raw materials for scheduled production and to liaise with suppliers and internal customers. You will manage daily supplier communications, ensure material availability, and support planning and invoicing processes to keep production running smoothly.

The role requires 1–3 years in Purchasing/Planning, knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (Oracle preferred), and strong analytical and communication skills to drive process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or similar or 80% credits completed.
• 1–3 years of experience in Purchasing and/or Planning.
• MRP and ERP system knowledge (Oracle desired).
• Ability to prioritize activities.
• Analytical skills and data analysis.
• Desire for process improvements.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure material availability for production.
• Communicate with suppliers to confirm on-time shipments.
• 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 to ensure correct PLANNING parameters (LT, source, etc.).
• Complete Operational Excellence activities as part of Materials KPIs.

Skills

Prioritization

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Oral and written communication

Process improvement

MRP/ERP knowledge

Education

Industrial Engineering degree or 80% credits

Tools

Oracle ERP

MRP

Job description

Wabtec is seeking a Direct Buyer within the Materials Team to procure raw materials for scheduled production and to liaise with suppliers and internal customers. You will manage daily supplier communications, ensure material availability, and support planning and invoicing processes to keep production running smoothly.

The role requires 1–3 years in Purchasing/Planning, knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (Oracle preferred), and strong analytical and communication skills to drive process improvements