Strategic Plant Purchasing Leader: Materials & Suppliers

Nemak Spain SL.; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemak is seeking a seasoned Purchasing lead to manage all plant procurement activities, source materials, negotiate contracts, and ensure timely, cost-effective purchasing for production.

You will oversee requisitions, purchase orders, supplier performance, and cost-saving opportunities while aligning purchasing with plant goals. A Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in Purchasing are required, with 5+ years in supplier relations.

Qualifications

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to ensure supply of materials and services required for plant operations.
• Evaluate and select suppliers based on quality, cost, and reliability.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of purchase agreements and contracts to achieve the best possible terms for the plant.
• Oversee requisitions and purchase order issuance, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure purchased materials meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Monitor and evaluate suppliers, addressing issues regarding delivery, quality, or service, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Analyze purchasing data and trends to make informed decisions.
• Align purchasing activities with plant goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to ensure supply of materials and services required for plant operations.
• Evaluate and select suppliers based on quality, cost, and reliability.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of purchase agreements and contracts to achieve the best possible terms for the plant.
• Oversee requisitions and purchase order issuance, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure purchased materials meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Monitor and evaluate suppliers, addressing issues regarding delivery, quality, or service, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Analyze purchasing data and trends to make informed decisions.
• Align purchasing activities with plant goals and objectives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Nemak is seeking a seasoned Purchasing lead to manage all plant procurement activities, source materials, negotiate contracts, and ensure timely, cost-effective purchasing for production.

You will oversee requisitions, purchase orders, supplier performance, and cost-saving opportunities while aligning purchasing with plant goals. A Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in Purchasing are required, with 5+ years in supplier relations.