Jr. Buyer

TITLE: Jr Buyer

LOCATION: Guadalajara SSC

REPORTS TO: Associate Manager, Procurement

Core Responsibilities:

- Quote requirements from users for up to 10,000 USD.
- Process, review and confirm all requisitions for indirect products or services and/or simple spare parts into POs through the SAP System.
- Ensure proper Service Level to users in general.
- Opportune communication with supervisor and/or peers about business issues and opportunities.
- Coordinate the purchasing process of goods and services according to Purchasing Policies based on requirements to full fil users’ requirements in a timely manner.
- Proper execution and achievement of Business KPI's.
- Adhere and maintain updated department Policies and Procedures.
- Maintain a strong communication channels with users and suppliers.
- Develop solution alternatives for operational challenges.
- Use of existing and new technologies to facilitate execution process.
- Keep good business relationship with suppliers, providing necessary support to solve administrative issues.
- Provide proper support and feedback to users.
- Foster collaboration in Business initiatives.
- Business Administration, International Commerce, Industrial Engineering, or similar.
- 1 year's experience in procurement/buyer functions
- Strong Customer Service focus.
- Microsoft Office (proficient).
- SAP or ERP/MRP experience (Expenditure, PP, MM, similar ERP).
- Ariba (desirable).
- Intermediate English, ideally conversational.
- Quality & food systems (ISO, FSSC, others related) is a plus.
- Negotiation
- Communication.
- Multicultural and collaborative teamwork.
- Agility and responsiveness.

Company Background: Ingredion is a Fortune 500 provider of ingredient solutions that helps nourish, comfort, sustain, and delight people around the world. Ingredion’s wide range of ingredient solutions is strategically designed to address changing consumer trends and preferences. Our specialty portfolio includes starch-based texturizers, clean and simple ingredients, plant-based proteins, sugar reduction and specialty sweeteners, and food systems. Our innovative ingredient solutions are used by consumers in everyday products, from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals. And we do it all in a planet-friendly sustainable manner.

We bring the potential of people, nature and technology together to make life better. That’s our purpose. We are all IN to make life better Every day, Ingredion employees bring their skills, creativity, and passion together to deliver ingredient solutions that enhance people’s lives. We are innovators who combine the power of technology with the best of nature to delight our customers and consumers. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in ethics, safety, quality and sustainability. Unlocking the potential of people, nature and technology to make life better is what drives us in every aspect of our business. If you are interested in making life better, we are all IN to learn more about you A bit about what you can expect from the employee experience at Ingredion:
The chance to make a difference No matter where you work in the company, you’ll have an opportunity to make life betterfor our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world.

Passionate people, motivated to excel Our highly talented people have a passion for learning and achievement and are driven by our inspiring purpose to make life better and our core values: Care First, Be Preferred, Everyone Belongs, Innovate Boldly, and Owner’s Mindset.

A warm, welcoming environment At Ingredion, everyone belongs We embrace diversity and foster an inclusive work environment where individuals feel supported and enabled to contribute their very best every day.

A place where you can grow personally and professionally We believe everyone has great potential, and we strive to nurture that potential into great personal and professional achievements.

An environment that enables innovation and collaboration We are creating the conditions that inspire and enable innovation - in our products and services, as well as in how we do our work day-to-day.
- We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status._
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environmen