The Purchasing Specialist will be in charge of operating all purchasing processes in a timely and orderly manner according to defined systems and policies, ensuring an adequate level of service.
Key Responsabilities:
- Ensure compliance with corporate policies in local purchasing processes to streamline purchasing operations and minimize risks.
- Monitor the electronic transmission of purchase orders to ensure that the supplier confirms receipt of the purchase order.
- Verify that purchase requisitions are properly approved according to MDA and that the information contained is sufficient for proper execution of the purchase.
- Ensure compliance with delivery dates, quantities, prices, and characteristics of the goods or services in the purchase order with the terms and conditions agreed upon in the negotiation, ensuring timely and proper execution of the purchase.
- Perform maintenance on purchase orders and follow up on the presentation of invoices by the supplier to ensure the completion of the purchasing cycle and accurate accounting records.
- Manage advances, urgent payments, and invoice blocking for suppliers as necessary to maintain proper control over supplier payments.
- Adhere to local service level agreements to expedite all events or requirements within your scope.
- Manage supplier modifications to keep master data updated.
- Generate follow-up reports and status updates on purchase orders to keep clients informed about the purchasing cycle.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in similar roles.
- Knowledge in purchasing, client negotiations, and inventory monitoring.
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
- Results-oriented.
- Knowledge of purchasing technologies and management tools.
