At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good - protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day. And we need people like you to make it happen._
**Job Summary**:
We are looking for a Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) Buyer, who will work for Mexico Market.
In this role you will be preparing negotiations using thorough quotation analysis, technically and commercially, supported by technical teams. You will support the Converting Factories.
The position will be located in Querétaro, México.
You will be travelling up to 10% of your time to supplier sites.
Tetra Pak is not considering applicants (Internal or External) who require international or domestic relocation to Queretaro, Mexico.
Tetra Pak is not sponsoring work visas for this position.
**What you will do**:
As a MRO Buyer you will:
- Work closely with Engineering, Maintenance and Business stakeholders to understand the pipeline of projects/purchases and execute according to the needs, following current processes.
- Drive Local / Regional Sourcing and Contracting process.
- Drive supplier development activities (sourcing), together with stakeholders.
- Ensure supplier contract legal compliance with support from legal department.
- Support Strategic Supply Management by maintaining and improving the supplier base in relation to quality, production capacity and cost reduction.
- 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 purchasing deliverables meet business objectives in time, cost, and quality, while maintaining good relationship stakeholders.
- Ensure Purchase to Payment compliance. Drive process improvement initiatives.
**We believe you have**:
- Bachelor's degree, with a technical affinity/background, either through education or through experience in a manufacturing company
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Knowledge of SAP ERP system. (Others desirable - E.g. Ariba)
- At least 5 years purchasing experience gained within manufacturing environment
- Fluency in English
- Strong negotiation skills
- Perform well under pressure and stress
- 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**We Offer You**
- A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
- A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
- An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
- Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements
This job posting expires on** March 14th, 2024**.
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide._
