Procurement Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking a proactive and results-oriented Procurement Engineer to support our manufacturing operations by ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, components, supplies, and services. This role manages supplier sourcing and evaluation, commercial negotiations, purchase orders, and delivery follow-up to help ensure material availability and business continuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the purchasing cycle from purchase requisition review and quotation collection through purchase order placement, follow-up, and delivery confirmation.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers based on cost, quality, delivery performance, service, and supply reliability.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, and other commercial conditions with domestic and international suppliers.
• Monitor open purchase orders and proactively resolve delays, shortages, discrepancies, and other supply issues.
• Collaborate with Production, Planning, Warehouse, Quality, Engineering, and Finance to confirm requirements and purchasing priorities.
• Analyze supplier quotations, prepare cost comparisons, and recommend purchasing decisions based on total value and business needs.
• Monitor inventory and material availability to support production continuity and help prevent shortages or excess inventory.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier data, purchase orders, and delivery schedules in the ERP system.
• Track procurement performance indicators such as cost savings, on-time delivery, open purchase orders, and supplier performance.
• Coordinate with suppliers and Finance to resolve invoice, documentation, and payment discrepancies.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, reduce costs, optimize lead times, and improve supplier performance.
• Follow internal purchasing procedures, company policies, and applicable documentation requirements.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, International Business, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain operations; manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Experience managing purchase orders, supplier negotiations, quotations, and delivery follow-up.
• Knowledge of ERP systems; SAP is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to analyze purchasing data, quotations, and inventory information.
• Working proficiency in English, written and spoken, to communicate with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• High sense of urgency, accountability, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits above and beyond Mexican labor law requirements.
• Savings fund.
• Food vouchers.
• KPI-based performance bonus.