Purchasing Manager (Tijuana)

The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for maintaining consistency in purchasing methodology and procedures across all buyers. They will identify and implement process improvement with a goal to minimize transactional costs associated with material delivery to the plant.

General Responsibilities

• Manages, evaluates, and develops a team of purchasing staff to ensure the team's resources are used effectively and work schedules and targets are met.
• Responsible for plans, cost estimates, and schedules for integrating these needs into existing purchasing activities.
• Manages a team of buyers to ensure they follow established procedures and policies.
• Supervise and evaluate the organization's overall purchasing trends for potential bulk purchases.

Experience / Qualifications

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelor's degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members.
• Holds self and others accountable to achieving goals and standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to handle multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation.
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results.
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers.