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Direct Material Buyer

Requisition ID:  22400
Job Category:  Logistics/Demand & Supply Chain
Career level:  Professional
Contract type:  Permanent
Location: 

Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, MX

Job Title: Purchasing Specialist – Direct Materials

Location: Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
Company: SKF Monterrey
Department: Purchasing / Supply Chain
Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level

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Are you ready to take your purchasing expertise to the next level? At SKF Monterrey, we are looking for a Purchasing Specialist for Direct Materials to join our dynamic team. This role is essential in supporting our factories and driving strategic sourcing initiatives that enhance operational efficiency across the region.

Objective of the Position:

Execute the purchasing process for Direct Materials, support local factories, and implement strategic sourcing results. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure efficient procurement operations, implement contracts and agreements, and contribute to the development of standardized P2P (Procure-to-Pay) processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead negotiations and sign supplier agreements within defined thresholds.
  • Coordinate cost reduction and supplier consolidation projects.
  • Review purchase requisitions and identify optimal sources for spot buys.
  • Provide procurement guidance and support to internal stakeholders throughout the procurement cycle.
  • Recommend cost-effective or beneficial alternatives to original purchase requests.
  • Monitor supplier performance using QCDIM (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Innovation, Management) metrics.
  • Drive sourcing initiatives in alignment with the Purchasing Group Manager.

Required Skills & Competencies:

  • Proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven.
  • Strong analytical and prioritization skills.
  • Excellent negotiation and conflict management abilities.
  • Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in the automotive industry.
  • Fluent in English (spoken and written).
  • Experience in purchasing automotive direct materials and supplier management (highly desirable).
  • Familiarity with purchasing strategies and ERP systems is a plus.

About SKF

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com.

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