Strategic Procurement Lead, Direct Materials & Supply Chain

Carrier; Santa Catarina; Presencial; MXN 300.000 - 520.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive rewards package

Descripción de la vacante

Carrier seeks a Procurement Specialist to ensure timely direct material availability for production in the Monterrey area. You will balance service level, inventory, and cost while driving supplier performance through follow-up and risk management.

You will collaborate with Planning, Production, Quality, Logistics, and Engineering to resolve supply issues and support continuous improvement initiatives in inventory reduction and lead-time optimization.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, International Trade, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Procurement, Materials, Supply Chain, Planning, or related areas.
• Experience managing and following up with suppliers and purchase orders.
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, Excel, and data analysis.
• Intermediate to advanced English.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple activities and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong follow-up, negotiation, and supplier management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Managing and following up on purchase orders for direct materials, ensuring timely delivery according to production requirements.
• Monitoring supplier performance, including OTD, past due, lead time, and delivery commitments, identifying risks and driving recovery plans.
• Analyzing material requirements, inventory levels, and demand to prevent shortages, excess inventory, and obsolescence.
• Maintaining close communication with suppliers and internal teams such as Planning, Production, Quality, Logistics, and Engineering to resolve supply issues.
• Monitoring critical materials and proactively escalating any risk that could impact production continuity.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory reduction, lead-time optimization, supplier performance, and cost efficiency.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date supplier, purchase order, delivery, and commitment information in the corresponding systems.
• Executing processes, standards, and operational plans in support of Procurement goals, including RFPs, negotiations, cost accountability, and/or program execution.
• Approving and qualifying vendors to fulfill account needs.
• Authorizing purchase orders and approving payments to ensure the procurement process goes smoothly.
• Analyzing and reviewing price proposals, financial reports, and other data to provide input on reasonable pricing.
• Preparing and reviewing requests for proposals (RFPs) and bid packages.
• Analyzing and monitoring contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Negotiation

Supplier management

Communication

English proficiency

Prioritize multiple tasks

Problem solving

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, International Trade, Supply Chain

Herramientas

MRP/ERP systems

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Carrier seeks a Procurement Specialist to ensure timely direct material availability for production in the Monterrey area. You will balance service level, inventory, and cost while driving supplier performance through follow-up and risk management.

You will collaborate with Planning, Production, Quality, Logistics, and Engineering to resolve supply issues and support continuous improvement initiatives in inventory reduction and lead-time optimization.