Lead Buyer Industrial Gases and Chemical

Services

Together, we move the world—we've been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility.

MAHLE generated sales of €11.7 billion in 2024. Employing just under 68,000 people at 135 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2024). Join our MAHLE team #StrongerTogether

Job Location - Cd. Juarez

Your Contribution:

The Lead Buyer – Industrial Gases & Chemicals will be responsible for the strategic sourcing, procurement of industrial gases and chemical products across all MAHLE North America (USA, Mexico and Canada) locations. This role ensures cost-effective purchasing while maintaining supplier quality, reliability, and compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Responsible for issue daily purchase orders, linked to external supply needs for operational goods and services; residual processing systems, correct PO's, disputes, supplier changes, internal/external inquiries, training, process improvements, and other requirements from day-to-day operational demands. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment and be proficient in SAP S/4HANA and MAHLE ERP system (s) as well as Microsoft Office applications.

• Create and manage purchase orders and supplier master data using SAP S/4HANA and other MAHLE ERP systems.
• Analyze market trends and supplier capabilities to identify cost-reduction and risk-mitigation opportunities.
• Manage end-to-end procurement of industrial gases and chemical products for multiple sites across North America.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to ensure supply continuity, cost savings, and supplier performance.
• Resolve procure-to-pay issues ranging in price discrepancies, quantity imbalances, good receipt requirements of Requesters, invoices without order, and other issues received via invoice management system.
• Participate in cross-functional projects to optimize procurement processes and system efficiency.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Your Experience & Qualifications:

• Understands Supply chain mindset with operational focus, industrial gas and chemical markets, safety data sheets (SDS), and transportation regulations.
• Fluent in English (Spanish preferred but not required)
• Minimum 3+ years of experience on procurement or sourcing experience, preferably within industrial gases, chemicals, or manufacturing industries required.
• Proficiency in SAP S/4HANA or SAP (materials management, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, supplier management).
• Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI).
• Travel availability 25% annual, domestic and international.

Our Offer:

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities, attractive salary & extensive personal benefits. We encourage you to apply even if you don´t meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s).

TeamMAHLE is diverse, and we see that as a great advantage We welcome applications with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and identities.

Do you have any questions?

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Facts about the job

Entry level: Experienced hires

Part- / Full-time: Full Time

Functional area: Purchasing

Department: Services

Location:
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, MX

Company: MAHLE Shar.Serv. (MX)

Closing date for applications

Don't waste any time, apply while the position is online.

Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.

Shape the future with us.

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