Comprador (Ciudad Juárez)

Eaton's ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking a Comprador.

Eaton's Bussmann division is currently seeking a Buyer to join our team. This position is based at our Juarez facility.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of the required raw material goods necessary to support the manufacturing operations ensuring all purchasing orders are planned in a timely, efficient, and cost‑effective manner in line with customer required dates and proper inventory levels.
• Warranty MRBR metric, past due open POs performance, ME5A, Schedule agreement management & improve the DOH inventory performance.
• Convert requisitions to PO in line with requirements.
• Change and maintain purchase orders as required according to established material policies and procedures.
• Maintain system parameters updated at all times.
• Coordinate effective exchange of information between purchasing, planning and production departments.
• Attend daily production meetings.
• Negotiate prices, schedule changes, coordinate supplier's material deviations, and changes for material and services with the requisitioning department as required for approval.
• Maintain effective contact with suppliers, advising supervision/management of any changes that would affect production.
• Monitor and manage required inventory levels (threshold report – MZBZ reports) and execute standard work as listed on Buyer function.
• Complete negotiations with suppliers regarding price, terms, quality, tooling, etc.
• Develop and negotiate supply agreements when needed.
• Negotiate consignment and/or Kanban set up with supply base to assist with inventory days on hand.
• Maintain contact with engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance and service departments to coordinate product/program requirements.
• Assist in training of and coordinating the activities of junior buyers as directed by Purchasing Supervisor.
• Ensure purchases/services are in compliance with environmental, health, safety, and quality system requirements.
• Under the direction of the Purchasing Supervisor the incumbent could provide professional direction to the other buyers.
• Research and analyze purchasing data and develop plans/procedures that meet or exceed the objectives of the division.
• Maintain invoices on hold.
• Operate within corporate, divisional, and departmental procedures and guidelines and display high ethical standards and conduct.
• Negotiate resolution of Eaton claims with suppliers regarding non‑conforming material.
• Ensure compliance with Eaton's quality, health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, industrial engineering, or a related field, or at least three years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Working knowledge of MRP systems.
• Knowledge about just-in-time concepts and respective production processes.
• Strong background in developing, bidding, and negotiating contracts.
• Self‑motivated and capable of working independently with minimum direction or supervision.
• Ability to work well with others at all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP experience.
• Direct material purchasing experience.
• Core tools experience.

Position Success Criteria

• Learner.
• Ethical.
• Passion.
• Digital mind set.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.