Buyer

TalentoHC; Mexico; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentoHC, a US-based company with operations in Mexico, seeks a fully bilingual supply chain professional to oversee purchasing, supplier negotiations, and logistics for food and packaging products, while managing franchisee relationships.

The role requires strong contract management, cost control, and cross-functional collaboration with marketing, innovation, and quality teams, with occasional travel to liaise with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 5–6 years of relevant experience in supply chain, purchasing, or logistics.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and analytical skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Negotiate supplier agreements to optimize landed product costs at distribution centers.
• Manage supplier and distribution center relationships to ensure a reliable supply chain.
• Develop purchasing strategies and align with stakeholders to harmonize supply agreements.
• Monitor cost variances and key commodity pricing to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Assess supplier performance and capacity to meet quality, cost, and service expectations.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

This permanent role sits in Mexico for a US based company that also operates restaurants in Mexico. The person must be fully bilingual and come from the food industry.

The Buyer is responsible for ensuring a continuous supply of food and packaging products at optimal costs while managing franchisee relationships, promotions planning, inventory management, and distribution services. Fluency in Spanish and English is required. Experience in import/export activities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate supplier agreements to optimize landed product costs at distribution centers.
• Manage supplier and distribution center relationships to ensure a reliable supply chain.
• Develop purchasing strategies and align with stakeholders to harmonize supply agreements.
• Monitor cost variances and key commodity pricing to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Assess supplier performance and capacity to meet quality, cost, and service expectations.

Promotions and Inventory Management

• Coordinate with marketing, innovation, and quality teams for new product launches and promotions.
• Communicate marketing activities to suppliers and manage inventory levels for product rollouts.
• Develop and execute supplier production and inventory management plans.

Distribution & Logistics

• Oversee relationships with distribution centers and third-party carriers.
• Review logistics costs and optimize freight expenses.
• Ensure compliance with distribution agreements.

Franchisee Relations

• Manage relationships with franchisees, addressing concerns and coordinating regular meetings.
• Represent the company in franchisee discussions and ensure alignment on supply chain matters.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide supply chain updates to stakeholders, including leadership and franchisees.
• Prepare reports and resolve purchasing and distribution issues efficiently.
• Travel occasionally to liaise with teams and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 5–6 years of relevant experience in supply chain, purchasing, or logistics.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and analytical skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).