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To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Buyer Direct located in Juarez Sur .
Reporting to the Materials Manager , the Buyer Direct's role involves:
What a typical day looks like:
- Reviews requisitions and MRP output.
- Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
- Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase.
- Orders, reschedules, and cancels material based on requisitions and MRP output.
- Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, and inventories.
- Manages supplier to price, delivery and quality expectations and escalates when appropriate.
- Approves invoices for payment.
- Expedites delivery of goods to users.
- Analyzes inventory levels. Prepares liability reports for excess and obsolete management.
- Advances English
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree.
- May gather quotations, examine bids, negotiate contracts, and make awards.
- May plan, schedule, and monitor the movement of materials through the production cycle.
- Interfaces with suppliers and customers to secure both delivery and the best market price.
- Makes tactical buying decisions. Executes corporate sourcing programs and purchasing high dollar parts.
- Conducts quarterly supplier reviews.
- Maintains procurement records, reports, and metrics.
- Prepares and/or reviews bid requests and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
- Estimates values according to knowledge of market price.
- Pantry vouchers
- Saving Fund
- Christmas bonus
- Holiday bonus
- Medical Insurance
- Life Insurance
Job Category
Global Procurement & Supply Chain
Required Skills:
Optional Skills:
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