Responsible for managing supply base for production items by coordinating, executing, and verifying purchasing process. Supports Commodity Buyer/Manager with issuance of P.O.s for production items, and resolution of various non-commercial related issues arising with production suppliers. Support transfer of work strategy and site growth. A. Establish and maintain communications to satisfy the needs of the plant while facilitating a consistent and coordinated communication with suppliers. B. Prepares purchase order to suppliers in system based on the information provided by the proper commodity buyer for production (raw) items. C. End user of SCM IT systems (SAP) for supplier adds and delete, P.O process, and general information. D. Responsible of maintaining and updating quality data base and ERP system for new product introduction and changes as the take place. Keep SAP updated with any change. Support ERP health metrics running & analyzing reports in charge; such as inventory levels, exception messages, supplier on time delivery, among others defined. E Responsible of the control of documents related to Purchasing. F Attend and coordinate within the department the development and preparation for internal or external audits of compliance. H Focus on Purchasing Team knowledge and skills development, as well as the team exposure within the company. I. Promote and pursuit within Purchasing team the support and service to internal customers. J. L Resolve supplier payment issues with finance department and support financial team with SC reports. M Support new program launches as required & New Quotation for New suppliers and pc. N Actively collaborate and facilitate communication between purchasing team and other departments. O Develop logistics solutions for the suppliers (VMI, blanket order) - Perform activities according to the Quality policies (EQS). - Active participation in Customer and Quality System Audits. - CIF, PRO-Launch, EQS and others as applicable. - Active participation in Ideas Program - Identifies cost out opportunities and work with Operational Excellence department to execute cost out projects. - Applies Safety and Environment principles and methodology to prevent accidents - Perform activities according to the MESH elements, principles and methodologies to prevent accidents. - Active participation on BBS. - Report any activity that may put in risk my safety and environment or of my partners. - Use of the proper EPP. - Separate dangerous residues from the normal trash. - Place the dangerous residues (Gloves, cloths, etc.) in the assigned containers - Maintain area clean and free of contaminants. - Not waste of water or electricity. - Identify and give adequate disposition to all chemical products, which can contaminate the environment. - Acting immediately in chemists' discharge case. - Ensure the rights containers for disposition of dangerous residues (identifying containers and containers to prevent discharge) - Ensure the right storage of dangerous residues. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law. Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or similar. LI-MB2 Make decisions. Bilingual English/Spanish. Direct contact with suppliers. Knowledge about Supply Chain process and key metrics.