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Tetra Pak

Factory Buyer

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Job Summary

We are looking for a Factory Buyer, who will work for Mexico and Unites States production sites. In this role you will be preparing negotiations using thorough quotation analysis, technically and commercially, supported by your stakeholders’ teams
The position will be located in Querétaro or Mexicali, Mexico and reports to Procurement Manager
Tetra Pak is not sponsoring work visas or relocation for this position

What you will do

As a Factory Buyer you will:

  • Work closely with stakeholders to understand the pipeline of projects/purchases and execute them according to the needs, following current policies.
  • Drive Local / Regional Sourcing and Contracting process.
  • Drive supplier development activities, together with stakeholders.
  • Support Strategic Supply Management by maintaining and improving the supplier base in relation to quality, capacity and cost optimization.
  • Relationship management; ensure good relations with stakeholders, both externally and internally.
  • Supplier relationship Management: ensure right communications between Tetra Pak and Suppliers. Promote a sense of collaboration to improve supplier performance.
  • Drive negotiation and contracting, considering contracts, bank guarantees, specifications in correct order of importance.
  • Ensure supplier contract legal compliance with support from legal department.
  • Ensure purchasing deliverables meets business objectives in time, cost, and quality, while maintaining good relationship with stakeholders.
  • Drive process improvement initiatives related to current way of working and being a change agent promoting efficiencies in the process.
  • Ensure Purchase to Payment compliance.

We believe you have

  • Bachelor’s degree, (Business, Engineering, or related)
  • At least 3 years of purchasing experience gained within manufacturing environment
  • Negotiation skills
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
  • Knowledge of SAP ERP system. (Others desirable – E.g. Ariba)
  • Dynamic and flexible with a pro-active approach and a high sense of responsibility towards each task
  • Positive attitude and a” high performance” position on your tasks and responsibilities
  • Team player, co-operative and open-minded
  • Open to change and work with deadlines by keeping a high quality of work
  • Strong communicational skills
  • Self-learning skills
  • Fluency in English