Strategic Senior Buyer - Global Sourcing & Optimization

ESAB AB; Hermosillo; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

ESAB AB in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico seeks an experienced procurement professional to review and analyze purchase requisitions and coordinate purchasing with manufacturing, planning and engineering to obtain inventory cost-effectively and on time.

The role handles change orders, RFQs, supplier data integrity, and BOM maintenance, while performing cost analysis and supplier evaluations across major commodities. Collaboration with QA ensures quality and timely supply.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Experience in procurement and commodity management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions.
• Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning and engineering.
• Processes purchase requisitions, change orders and RFQs to suppliers.
• Ensures data integrity in procurement systems and maintains BOMs and part numbers.
• Performs cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities.
• Monitors cost, schedule and scope of subcontracts to ensure best value.
• Develops new supply sources and supports make-versus-buy analysis.
• Collaborates with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues.

Skills

Cost analysis

Procurement

Sourcing

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ESAB AB in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico seeks an experienced procurement professional to review and analyze purchase requisitions and coordinate purchasing with manufacturing, planning and engineering to obtain inventory cost-effectively and on time.

The role handles change orders, RFQs, supplier data integrity, and BOM maintenance, while performing cost analysis and supplier evaluations across major commodities. Collaboration with QA ensures quality and timely supply.