We are an international automotive company expanding in Mexico we need to cover a Sr. Buyer posotion, please read carefully, advanced english and metal experience is a must.**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**(Responsibilities which are highly specialized, require a large amount of time, have a limited number of people to perform task and/or the position exists primarily to perform the function):- Evaluates material needs for production requirements in Connor's North American facilities.- Negotiates pricing, stocking terms, and contracts to minimize and reduce costs, while maximizing purchasing power for both sites.- Analyzes material pricing, at a commodity level, to determine and mitigate material pricing changes.- Develops material costs forecasts or standard cost lists.- Manages PO process:- Reviews and approves requisitions.- Submits those needing additional approval, per company procedure.- Issues POs for materials and services.- Manages MRO purchasing and expedites delivery of goods to users.- Evaluates vendor OTD and quality performance and appraises vendor manufacturing ability through on-site visits.- Discusses quality issues with vendors and takes corrective action, visiting vendors on-site as needed.- Maintains procurement records.- Reviews and updates supply chain practices in accordance with existing and new environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws to ensure ethical and legal compliance for purchasing activities throughout North America.- Monitors forecasts and quotas to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities.- Regularly reviews and analyzes inventory to increase turns, reduce waste, and optimize customer service.- Participates in the coordination of engineering changes, product line extensions, or new product launches to ensure proper costing and orderly and timely transitions in material or production flow.- Travels to vendors and other Connor locations, domestically and internationallyTipo de puesto: Tiempo completoSalario: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 al mesHorario:- Lunes a viernesPrestaciones:- Caja de ahorro- Seguro de gastos médicos mayores- Vales de despensaEducación:- Licenciatura terminada (Deseable)Experiência:- Compras: 4 años (Obligatorio)Idioma:- Inglés (Obligatorio)Lugar de trabajo: Una ubicación