Buyer / Planner

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MACDERMID ALPHA ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS 

Through the innovation of specialty chemicals and materials under our Alpha, Compugraphics, Electrolube, Kester, and MacDermid Enthone brands, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions provides solutions that power electronics interconnection. We serve all global regions and every step of device manufacturing within each segment of the electronics supply chain. The experts in our Semiconductor Solutions, Circuitry Solutions, and Assembly Solutions divisions collaborate in design, implementation, and technical service to ensure success for our partner clients. Our solutions enable our customers’ manufacture of extraordinary electronic devices at high productivity and reduced cycle time. MacDermid Alpha is a business unit of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI). Element Solutions Inc is a leading specialty chemicals company whose businesses supply a broad range of solutions that enhance the products people use every day. 

Who are we looking for?

We now have an opportunity for a Buyer/Planner to join our team in our Monterrey, Mexico facility. In this role, you will be working for MAES, a business unit of Element solutions Inc *NYSE:ESI).  

What will you be doing?

• Interpret production plans and forecasts to support business manufacturing requirements.
• Devise Source Plan (strategies), for particular areas of the spend, which are consistent with the overall Purchasing strategy and designed to support  the implementation of brand/business plans.  Lead cross functional teams to develop Source Plans.
• Negotiate and agree terms and conditions with suppliers consistent with the recommendations of the Source Plan.
• Act as the Purchasing team member responsible for a particular sector of the business, involved in new product development, product launches and other activities as appropriate.  Share this information with other members of the Purchasing team as necessary and manage their timely input.
• Prepare budgets by forecasting future prices based on analysis of market information and agree with Purchasing Manager.
• Monitor price performance versus budget and actuals.
• Report price performance and other relevant quality/market issues to interested departments and advise the company Directors via the Purchasing Report.
• Research and identify alternative supply sources for existing or new goods and services to ensure continuity of supply and improve brand profitability, team working as necessary.
• Conduct visits to suppliers in order to appraise production capabilities and to determine commercial viability.
• Participate in compilation of vendor rating data and lead subsequent supplier meetings.
• Research and identify purchasing collaboration opportunities with associate companies and lead team in producing Source Plan.
• Lead continuous improvement projects such as those resulting from programmes within Supply Agreements.
• Interpret production plans and forecasts to support business manufacturing requirements.

Who are You?

We understand that not all candidates may meet the requirements listed above.  If you believe you have the skills and experience necessary to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.

What competencies will you need?

• Service attitude: Willingness to be helpful to other people, being kind and anticipating their needs and possible requirements. 
• Problem Solving - Analysis Capacity: Identifies the problem and establishes possible solutions based on objective elements. 
• Effective communication: Expresses clearly when exchanging ideas and validates that the receiver has received the message, he/she wants to convey. 
• Teamwork: Ability to establish, maintain and develop interpersonal relationships focused on achieving organizational objectives through collaboration. 
• Organization: Ability to order activities by relevance/urgency. 

We are Offering...

• 30-day Christmas bonus. 
• Vacation bonus of 90%. 
• Life insurance 
• Major medical expenses insurance. 
• Grocery vouchers of 11.3% of monthly salary. 
• Restaurant vouchers of 800 pesos per month. 
• Savings fund of 13% with legal cap. 

Teamwork - At Element Solutions Inc, you will be part of a highly collaborative culture that promotes coninuos improvement through cross functional partenerships to achieve our mission. We do this through a strong and unified culture and transparent management wich has empowered us to create high performing global teams that achieve superior solutions for our customers. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Element Solutions Inc. group of companies are companies that do not discriminate or consider sex, sexual preference, disability important or relevant in job application procedures. Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

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