Strategic Purchasing & Planning Lead

British American Tobacco; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health plans

Work-life balance initiatives

Transportation support

Flexible holiday plan

Job summary

British American Tobacco Mexico is seeking a Purchasing Executive in Monterrey to align market requirements with the planning process, manage supplier schedules, and drive digital transformation initiatives for material planning and production.

You will analyze data, support KPI delivery, and ensure data accuracy across systems while coordinating with End Markets and marketing approvals. This role offers growth within BAT's global framework and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or a relevant field.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement or planning.
• Advanced English level.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical and planning skills and engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Connect end market requirements with the planning process at material purchasing and production planning level.
• Track with the Material Supplier Management team the correct purchasing plan and arrival dates for materials required for each project.
• Monitor WOFF exposure of each project while maintaining communication and approvals from marketing teams.
• Provide options and scenarios to End Markets with the correct balance and data analysis.
• Support delivery of Cash, Cost, Service, and SNO KPIs for the assigned Area/Category.
• Drive adoption and implementation of digital transformation initiatives (Integrated Planning Transformation, Hive, Clear Metal, PBI, and other tools).
• Review dashboards to highlight exceptions and drive actions to mitigate issues and approve inventory policies within defined levels.
• Drive continuous improvement and change management to deliver sustainable change and ensure Master Data is complete across systems.

Skills

Advanced English

Analytical skills

Planning skills

Engagement skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

British American Tobacco Mexico is seeking a Purchasing Executive in Monterrey to align market requirements with the planning process, manage supplier schedules, and drive digital transformation initiatives for material planning and production.

You will analyze data, support KPI delivery, and ensure data accuracy across systems while coordinating with End Markets and marketing approvals. This role offers growth within BAT's global framework and a competitive benefits package.