**About us**
John Crane is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of products and services for the industrial and process markets of the world.
With a history that goes back more than 100 years, our company has progressed from its roots as a packaging manufacturer to become a leading global supplier of mechanical seals, seal support systems, power transmission and packaging couplings.
Our newly expanded product portfolio ensures that customers now benefit from a genuinely integrated offering that includes specialized filtration systems, advanced hydrodynamic bearings, measurement and analysis technologies, and artificial lift products for the oil and gas industries.
**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE**:
Bachelor's degree in Business, administration, international trade, Industrial/mechanical Engineer or related careers.
Intermediate English required
Experiencie: 4 years as planner buyer in metal mechanic industry/MRO purchasing
- Well versed in purchasing techniques and logístical supply chain
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to include the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from both internal and external customers.
- Must have knowledge of Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) systems
- Must have intermediate skills with MS Office Suit.
Competencies: Driving results, Teamworking, collaboration & influencing, initiative, driving change, strategic decision making
**GENERAL Functions and Activities.
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- Obtain and analyze supplier quotations and place purchase orders at the lowest cost consistent with quality requirements and urgency of need.
- Assist the Purchasing Agent in the investigation of alternate, equivalent materials and sources of supply.
- Arrange the appropriate and prompt physical/financial disposition of rejected materials while taking effective corrective action to prevent recurrence of the same.
- Establish and execute blanket orders utilizing a class cost matrix contracts and logistics agreements which effect proper inventory management.
- Manage supplier programs through the use of established goals and time frames regarding: cost reduction, quality improvement, supplier certification, lead time/inventory reduction and delivery performance.
- Work as a team member with the Purchasing Agent, management and cross-functional groups to manager established commodity direction and to ensure the accomplishment of strategic commodity goals.
- Practice preventative problem solving.
Have the cognizance of market trends and changing supplier position regarding strength and weakness, with the ability to analyze the same.
- Communicate professionally in both oral and written format to internal and external contacts.
Prepares reports and correspondence in a clear, precise and grammatically correct manner.
- Expedite the supply base in a proactive manner to provide proper linkage of required and promised delivery dates.
Update the system and communicate required delivery information to involved parties.
- In conjunction with the Purchasing Agent, select suppliers.
Follow through with the order process including review of supplier acknowledgements, and invoice discrepancies.
Issue purchase order change notices as required and review requisitions for proper signature authorization prior to order placement.
- Special projects and functions as required by departmental management.
- Additional duties related to the position may be assigned.
**Benefits**:
Above the law :13% savings fund, Coupons 14% Life insurance, Mayor medical expenses, 60% vacation premium, christmas bonus 34 days, 13 days for holidays including law, contract directly by John Crane
Working area: Parque Industrial Tres Rios, Autopista Mex-Qro, Col. San Miguel, Cuautitlan, Edo de Méx.
Working days: From Monday to Friday 07:00 - 17:00 or 08:00 - 18:00