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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Buyer

Procurement & SourcingPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeZacoalco de Torres, Jalisco, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience in purchasing, material planning, or supply chain in manufacturing; electronics or automotive experience is preferred.
  • Experience managing suppliers and executing purchase orders.
  • Knowledge of an ERP system, preferably SAP.
  • Knowledge of MRP and material planning.
  • Intermediate-to-advanced Excel skills.
  • Advanced English proficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Execute and follow up on purchase orders with local and international suppliers.
  • Manage changes to purchase orders and ensure their correct execution.
  • Ensure continuous supply of materials to prevent production-line stoppages.
  • Monitor shortage risks and execute mitigation plans.
  • Align material priorities with the production plan and customer requirements.
  • Coordinate delivery dates, capacity, and compliance with suppliers.
  • Participate in supplier performance evaluations covering on-time delivery, quality, and responsiveness.
  • Support tactical sourcing activities and basic negotiation.
  • Identify cost-reduction opportunities, including purchase price variance, alternatives, and supplier consolidation.
  • Ensure compliance with internal purchasing policies and quality systems.
  • Maintain updated information in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or QAD.
  • Collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams.
  • Support new product launches by ensuring material readiness.
  • Participate in shortage, production, and escalation follow-up meetings.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of import/export processes.
  • Experience with Coupa or other procurement tools.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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