Vertiv

Builds power and cooling systems for data centers

Senior Buyer

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMexicali, Baja California, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Knowledge or experience in inventory reduction.
Knowledge or experience in purchase price variance reduction.
Sourcing and supplier development experience.
Computer skills, including Excel.
APICS courses.
Bachelor's degree.
At least five years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
English proficiency at 90%.

Responsibilities

Manage and develop suppliers to ensure optimal quality and delivery.
Develop, maintain, and foster strong supplier relationships.
Support engineering, production, and quality on changes or projects related to raw material or MRO purchases.
Use problem-solving tools, including 5W, A3, VSM, and Kaizen, to solve problems related to supplier deliveries and cost.
Procure material in accordance with bills of material and jobs related to specific projects.
Maintain system key parameters, including price, lead times, minimum order quantity, and primary supplier, to improve supplier and customer on-time delivery and minimize inventory levels and shortages.
Conduct supplier visits as required and participate in qualification of quality system audits.
Validate prices before purchases to ensure purchase price variance is not impacted.
Resolve invoices on hold and address root causes to prevent recurrence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage and develop suppliers to ensure optimal quality and delivery.
Develop, maintain and foster strong supplier relationships.
Support engineering, production and quality on any changes or projects related to raw material or MRO purchases.
Using problem solving tools (5W, A3, VSM, Kaizen Etc.) to solve specific problems related to supplier deliveries and cost.
Procure material in accordance with BOM and Jobs related to specific projects.
Ensure system key parameters are maintained (price, lead times, MOQ, primary supplier) to improve supplier and customer on time delivery, minimize inventory levels as well as shortages.
Conduct supplier visit as required and participate on the qualification of quality system audits.
Validate prices prior to purchases to ensure PPV is not impacted.
Make sure invoices on hold are fixed and work on root causes to prevent recurrence

QUALIFICATIONS

Inventory reduction.
Purchase price variance reduction.
Sourcing and supplier development.
Computer skills required (excel).
APICS courses.
Scholarship: Bachelor degree.
Experience: +5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Languages: English 90%

About the Company

Vertiv

Builds power and cooling systems for data centers

Vertiv builds power and cooling equipment that keeps data centers, communication networks, and industrial facilities running through outages and heavy computing loads. Its Liebert cooling systems manage the heat generated by servers, while its power products protect equipment and distribute electricity. The company sells equipment directly and through distributors, then earns additional revenue from installation, maintenance, spare parts, and services throughout the equipment life cycle. Its portfolio also includes racks and software for monitoring and managing IT equipment. Vertiv became a standalone company in 2016 and is headquartered in Westerville, Ohio.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Westerville, OH
Founded: 2016

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