Direct Buyer- Planner

Posted:
5/11/2026, 4:20:21 AM

Location(s):
Querétaro, Mexico

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support ⋅ Sales & Account Management

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Responsibilities:

    • Materials planning and control: Analysis of raw material requirements based on customer demand, MRP management, min/max inventory levels, kanban systems, SAP parameter accuracy, ABC classification, and prevention of obsolescence and expiration.

    • Supplier and purchasing management: Release of purchase orders (manual/EDI), follow‑up on on‑time deliveries, management of past‑due issues and recovery plans, supplier evaluations, and intracompany supplier performance tracking.

    • Logistics and quality follow‑up: Coordination with Import/Export, traffic, quality, and warehouse teams to ensure shipment, arrival, release, quarantine disposition, and timely supply to production lines.

    • Inventory and physical control: Inventory administration, participation in physical and cycle counts, analysis of variances, implementation of corrective actions, and update of systems and visual boards.

    • Communication, reporting, and risk prevention: Daily, weekly, and monthly reports, daily meetings, early detection of potential material shortages, and proactive communication to prevent operational impact.

    • S&OP and production plan execution: Ownership of monthly S&OP process, installed capacity validation, schedule attainment follow‑up, coordination with manufacturing, and support for new product launches.

Qualifications:

Bachelor or Engineering degree, desirable bachelor's degree in Managment or Logistics Engineering

Over 2 years, desirable 3 years of experience in automotive industry as a Buyer or Materials Assistant 

Receipt and shipment management of material 

Raw material

Knowledge of production planning and control

Inventory management

Direct and indirect purchases

Supplier development

Supply chain

Traffic and logistic

Technical: MRP and Microsoft OfficePersonal: Strategic vision, Effective communication, Teamwork, Analysis and solving problem, Leadership, Attitude

service, Result driven and Negociation

English (Intermediate-Advanced) 

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The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies de Mexico S.A. de C.V.

Freudenberg Group

Website: https://www.freudenberg.com/

Headquarter Location: Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1849

IPO Status: Private

Industries: Automotive ⋅ CleanTech ⋅ Home Services ⋅ Laundry and Dry-cleaning ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Retail