MRO Buyer

Description

Summary: Dynamic MRO Buyer role managing high-volume purchases and balancing urgency with cost optimization while collaborating with Maintenance, Production, and Engineering teams. Highlights: 1. Dynamic, fast-paced role managing high-volume MRO purchases 2. Opportunity to balance urgency against cost, minimizing downtime 3. Collaborate daily with Maintenance and Production teams Description and details of responsibilities We are looking for an operational\-analytical MRO Buyer to join our Supply Chain team. This is a dynamic, fast\-paced role managing high\-volume purchases of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) materials. You will interact daily with Maintenance and Production teams, and your key strength will be the ability to balance urgency against cost—minimizing downtime while optimizing total cost. **Key Responsibilities** * Execute end\-to\-end MRO purchasing (spare parts, tools, consumables, services) from requisition to invoice, prioritizing emergency orders to minimize unplanned downtime. * Analyze urgent requirements to balance response time vs. cost, evaluating local alternatives, existing inventory, and expedited shipping. * Partner with Maintenance, Production, and Engineering to understand needs, prioritize critical purchases, and communicate lead times and supplier updates. * Manage supplier relationships and develop local sourcing alternatives to reduce lead times and mitigate risks. * Maintain SAP records (Purchasing Info Records) for high\-runner parts with 100% accuracy. * Meet KPIs: 95% material availability, PO cycle time, and compliance (REPSE, import regulations). * Manage obsolescence and resolve discrepancies using root cause analysis. Experience and requirements **Experience** * 1–3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain * Manufacturing or industrial environment experience required (MRO preferred) * Proven experience managing high\-volume SKUs and urgent/emergency purchases * Hands\-on experience with SAP MM module (purchase orders, info records, vendor master) * Experience collaborating with Maintenance, Production, and Engineering teams * Background in supplier negotiation, local sourcing, and KPI tracking Benefits * Benefits according to the Federal Labor Law (LFT) * Benefits exceeding those mandated by law * Savings fund * Cafeteria * Savings plan * Transportation * On-site medical services **Number of vacancies** 1 **Department** Procurement **Employment type** Permanent **Work modality** On-site **Shift** Day shift **Working hours** Full-time **Schedule*** Full-time * Monday to Friday **Monthly net salary** $22,000 \- $23,000 MXN **Education** Currently pursuing a degree **English** Spoken: Intermediate, Written: Intermediate **Willingness to travel** No