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**Date**:Aug 1, 2025**Location**: Otzolotepec, Mexico State, MX, 50070**Company**:Gates CorporationAre you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?**Position Summary**:As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward-thinking, open-minded, and well-rounded individuals to join our global team.The buyer will manage the planning, negotiation, logistics and materials, accessories, tools, and services purchasing for the production in the company as materials and services purchasing on timely manner, inventory management, work with international and national suppliers to obtain the best cost and develop new suppliers and ensure the timely supply of accessories and / or assigned merchandise, without exceeding the maximum recommended for an optimal inventory.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:- Establishing specifications in terms of optimal quantity to purchase, quality requirements, and the impact cost in budget.- Selecting suppliers according to the type of product and category assigned in search of savings improves delivery times without compromising quality. Both nationals and foreigners.- Negotiating contracts that include costs, warranties, delivery, handling and penalties for the late delivery or cost overruns.- Managing the internal purchasing process cycle (ERP Oracle) including requisitions creation, PO creation, PO follow-up, goods reception, and final payment.- Monitor supplier performance with a system that allows measures and provides feedback on supplier performance.- Constantly monitor inventory volume and supplier response to keep inventory at recommended levels.- Developing people resources and information tools for productivity optimization.- Generate the IPP's necessary for the purchase of molds for manufacturing processes with suppliers.- Manage the logistics and inventory management of necessary raw materials.- Convert and communicate demand requirements for products and services into detailed plans and schedules for inventory acquisition.- Calculate key inventory performance metrics such as turnover ratio, day of inventory on hand and inventory valuation.- Provide forecast at least twice a year to suppliers in order to let the suppliers in their charge know the future consumption of components and / or materials based on the company's demand.**Keys to Success**:- Keeps self-control in hard situations.- Strong Communication skills- Problem Solving and decision making.- Costumer focus (internal and external)- Negotiation skills- Creativity, proactivity, and teamwork.- Problem Solving process.- Exceptional attention to internal and external customer requests**Supervisory Responsibilities**:- None- No supervisory responsibilities but may provide guidance to new associates**Requirements and Preferred Skills**:- 2-4 years of experience in the same position.- Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or similar- 80% Bilingual English - Spanish- Keeps self-control in hard situations.- Detailed oriented while being conscientious of aggressive timelines.- Conflict Management- Costumer focus (internal and external)- Teamwork collaboration- Problem solving and decision making.- Accountability and responsibility.- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Excel) and other ERP systems, such as OracleWHY GATES?Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.WORK ENVIRONMENTGates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate to loud. Temperatures can vary depending on weather conditions and can be extreme. Gates is managed in accordance with OSHAS requirements and requires all employees to wear steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and a hard hat.