Purchasing Supervisor

**Job Description Summary**: Be part of BD, one of the world's largest medical technology companies, advancing the world of healthcare by improving medical discovery, diagnosis and healthcare delivery. We have more than 65,000 employees in 80 countries, working in manufacturing plants, sales offices, laboratories, corporate offices, among others. We have a global presence and partner with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging health issues.

We offer competitive salaries and benefit packages that include: Family Medical Expense Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Plan, Savings Fund, Savings Fund, Benefits Above the Law, Additional Days of Rest, Stock Investment Program, In-Dining -plant, among others, in addition to a relocation package.

Manage and lead the local procurement function and materials supply (raw materials, consumables, services and/or spares) for BD Biosciences business and coordinate tactical purchases. Ensure that demand information to vendors is sent on time to guarantee the materials supply to the plant, minimize PPV impact, coordinate lean activities to improve cost, quality or service of the materials purchases.
- Coordinates and validates the preparation of the Supply Plan (Supply Plan) by SKU and product family.
- Coordinates Purchasing activities to support the implementation of new businesses, his team represents the materials area in new business projects, and works together with the strategic purchasing area for the development of suppliers and their classification.
- Reviews and authorizes Engineering changes that impact the supply of materials and documentation of planning and purchasing procedures
- Works with the operations group (Production, Planning, Engineering and Quality) in the solution of restrictions that may impact the timely delivery of finished product to our customers or supplies or spare parts to plant operations, maintaining an optimal level of inventories.
- Supervises the raw material purchasing function and is responsible for the publication of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and the monitoring of solution and prevention actions.
- Maintains clear objectives for supplier performance and coordinates the review in conjunction with buyers and the Supplier Quality area, establishes and coordinates the execution of follow-up plans to improve performance
- Promotes improvement in work procedures, local or corporate projects, through improving the use of the SAP system, and the integration of work system initiatives that improve efficiency, visibility and collaboration. You can be a member or leader of continuous improvement projects.
- It is responsible for keeping the requirements up to date, the execution of training and the development of the personnel under its charge.
- Participates in the preparation of purchase budgets for raw materials.
- It is responsible for monitoring, planning and tracking price variations against the standard (PPV) as well as monitoring payment to suppliers (GR / IR & accounts payable) and control of raw material inventories.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Accounting, Industrial Engineer or a related field
- 4 to 5 years of Experience in similar roll.
- Advanced English communication skills
- Effective Oral/written Communication
- Ability to work as part of a team / Teambuilding
- Independent thinking / Self Driven
- Decision Making Ability
- Troubleshooting / Problem Solving
- Knowledge of ERP - SAP
- Advanced Excel skills
- APICS certification (CPIM) preferred, Lean Manufacturing or Logistics certification desirable
- Extensive knowledge of supply chain management processes: Demand Planning, Capacity Planning, Purchasing, Kanban, etc.
- Negotiation skills, capable of reasoning and influencing at all levels.

**Required Skills**:
Optional Skills


**Primary Work Location**: MEX Tijuana - Alaris El Florido

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