Buyer, manufacturing operations

1886768851

COP Salario confidencial

Colombia Barranquilla / Otras

Publicado 18 Sep 2026

Comercio Exterior / Otras

Vence 18 Oct 2026

Confidencial
Industria de la empresa:
Plástico y caucho

Descripción del cargo

The Buyer will be responsible for supporting the purchasing needs of our manufacturing operation, including:
• Source, evaluate and manage suppliers for materials, components, services and plant requirements.
• Research and identify new vendors, both locally and internationally, as purchasing needs evolve.
• Request and compare quotations, considering price, specifications, quality, lead times, payment terms and reliability.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and purchasing conditions with suppliers.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the materials, components and products being sourced.
• Read, interpret and compare product specifications, material specifications, drawings and technical information when applicable.
• Work closely with manufacturing and other departments to understand how purchased products are used and what characteristics are critical to performance.
• Build and maintain organized purchasing profiles for sourced products, including specifications, approved vendors, quotations, pricing, lead times and other relevant information.
• Prepare and follow up on purchase orders and supplier commitments.
• Monitor open orders and proactively communicate delays, shortages or other issues that could affect production.
• Develop alternative sources for critical materials and components to reduce purchasing and supply risk.
• Handle supplier claims and work with vendors to resolve quality, specification or delivery issues.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier information within the company ERP system.
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve cost, sourcing, quality and purchasing processes.

Requisitos para postularse

• Minimum 3 years of professional purchasing or procurement experience.
• Manufacturing purchasing experience strongly preferred.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
• Comfortable reading and understanding product, material and technical specifications.
• Naturally curious and interested in understanding manufacturing processes and how products are made.
• Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to compare vendors, products and purchasing alternatives.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Highly organized and capable of maintaining detailed product, vendor and purchasing information.
• Proactive and resourceful, with the ability to investigate problems and find solutions.
• Comfortable working with a wide variety of purchases, from technical plant components to labels, packaging and finished product materials.
• Strong computer skills and experience working with ERP systems. SAP Business One experience is a plus.
• Professional degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics or a related field preferred.

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