Buyer

Date: Apr 28, 2026

Location: Mexico

Company: Ruhrpumpen

Working at Ruhrpumpen means being part of a team that values innovation, dynamism, and creativity. Join our team, experience making a difference and build your career!

Job Purpose

Sourcing and Buying materials, supplies, and services in a cost-effective and timely manner to support the company's operations though Identifying and evaluating suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships. Link it to the study plan:

Job Responsibilities

Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) materials and services.

Evaluate supplier capabilities, including quality, reliability, pricing, and delivery lead times, to select the most suitable vendors.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers through regular communication, performance reviews, and collaboration on continuous improvement initiatives.

Monitor supplier performance metrics, such as on-time delivery, quality performance, and responsiveness, and address any issues or concerns proactively.

Generate purchase orders for MRO materials, tools, fixtures, and other supplies based on inventory levels, production schedules, and maintenance requirements.

Coordinate with internal stakeholders, such as maintenance, operations, and engineering teams, to determine MRO purchasing needs and specifications.

Utilize Baan or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to create and manage subcontracting orders for outsourced services or specialized manufacturing processes.

Qualifications:

1.Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, procurement, or related field.

2.Proven experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management roles, preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment.

3.Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

4.Proficiency in using procurement software systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Knowledge

Competencies

Effective Communication - Effective Communication

Results Oriented - Achieving Results

Results Oriented - Definition of Goals

Teamwork - Team Sense

Effective Communication - Feedback

Results Oriented - Strategic Vision

Emotional Intelligence - Confidence and Serenity

Customer Focus - Serving Customers

Emotional Intelligence - Stress Management

Decision Making - Making Judgments and Decisions

Emotional Intelligence - Objectivity

Entrepreneurship / Proactivity - Initiative

Problem Solving -Solving Problems

Customer Focus - Responding to Needs

Leading Change - Adaptation to Change

Teamwork - Inspiring and Motivating

Customer focus

Teamwork

Emotional intelligence

Skills/ Languages

English

Experience

At Ruhrpumpen, we value every employee, recognizing that each person contributes to our success through their position. We are a growing team, join us and live Rurhpumpen!