The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit agricultural research for development organization with partners in over 100 countries.
CIMMYT is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, and service-oriented professional for the position of Procurement Assistant to work in the Procurement Unit of the Business Services Department of CIMMYT focused in **Quotation Reports, ticket administrator, advising internal customers.**
The position is based at CIMMYT's campus in Texcoco, State of Mexico, located 45 km northeast of Mexico City, Mexico.
**Specific Duties**:
- Acknowledge receipt of Purchase Requisitions and Requests for Quotation.
- Review and analyze all the Requests for Quotations and Purchase Requisitions received in procurement.
- Assign the received Requests for Quotations and/or Purchase Requisitions to the assigned buyer, depending on the Procurement Categories.
- Support internal users with topics related to Procurement.
- Manage the Purchase Requisitions in the AX Dynamics Procurement and Sourcing Module.
- Provide visibility to internal users about any Purchase Requisitions and or Purchase Orders raised.
- Update weekly the Open Purchase Requisitions and Open Requests for Quotation Reports.
- Establish an efficient communication channel with internal clients, suppliers, and partners units to ensure efficient and effective completion of the procurement process.
- Support in monthly and annual closing of purchase orders in the institutional ERP.
- Other related activities that may be assigned by the supervisor
**Requirements**:
- 2 years of experience in procurement.
- Advanced level in MS Office, specifically in Excel and Power Point.
**Benefits**
CIMMYT offers an attractive remuneration package and support for continuous professional development. In addition to the provisions of the Mexican Labor Law our package of benefits includes year-end bonus (40 days), vacation premium (56%), life and medical insurance, supermarket coupons, savings fund, social Mexican benefits (IMSS, SAR / Infonavit).