Not specified (assumed to be on-site due to job location and nature of work).
Direct material purchasing manufacturing
Supplier performance tracking and reporting
Negotiate long term contracts
Abbott is seeking a Senior Buyer for its new manufacturing facility in Querétaro, Mexico, where the company aims to enhance heart disease treatment through innovative medical technologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive purchasing experience in manufacturing, particularly with SAP expertise, and will be responsible for procurement, supplier management, and cost optimization
Job Summary
Responsible to ensure materials, services, and supplies used in the Facility are procured at competitive pricing and that quality/quantities are appropriate.
Plans and schedules deliveries to optimize inventories in support of production schedules/business demands by working with forecasting data/teams, planning teams, commodity teams and Shipping/Receiving teams.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Matching Summary
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Abbott is seeking a Senior Buyer for its new manufacturing facility in Querétaro, Mexico, where the company aims to enhance heart disease treatment through innovative medical technologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive purchasing experience in manufacturing, particularly with SAP expertise, and will be responsible for procurement, supplier management, and cost optimization.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Direct material purchasing manufacturing
Supplier performance tracking and reporting
Negotiate long term contracts
Advanced SAP expertise purchasing
Advanced English proficiency fluent
Nice-to-have
Strategic and analytical skills
Develop business cases risk analysis
Continuous improvement feedback
Coaching and mentoring junior members
Key Requirements
Minimum 5 years direct material purchasing
4 years as Senior Buyer
Advanced SAP expertise (purchasing)
Advanced English proficiency (fluent business communication)