Buyer MRO: Spot Buys , RO & Repairs

Job Title                                            Buyer MRO: Spot buys

Reports to                                         Sr Supervisor Procurement

Pay Band                                   1B

Department                               GBS Financial Services

Job Location                             Monterrey Plant

Summary

This position has responsibility for creation of purchase orders based in purchase requisition previously approved in support of US, Canada or MX manufacturing sites.

 Job description to include but not be limited to:

• Performing and executing the day-to-day tasks of Requisition, PO and Change Order processing in an efficient and timely manner.
• Reviewing items to ensure accuracy and completeness and for communication of issues to different parties.
• Investigate and resolve purchase order issues in ERP. 
• Solve blocked invoices & GR/IR discrepancies to final purchase order closure. 
• Responsible for compliance and auditing activities related to performance management.

Responsibilities:

Purchase Orders Processing

Review purchase orders prior to sharing with vendors to ensure all back-up documentation is attached electronically, validity of purchase order information. Communicate any open purchase orders to procurement for resolution (including overdue purchase orders not shared with vendors, purchase orders with no activity after certain periods of time, etc.).

Requisition Processing

Provide support to businss unit requisition requestors to ensure requisitions are submitted accurately (including validating requisitions information is correct, requisitions coded to correct accounts, required documentation is included, correct approvers assigned, etc.). Monitoring and communication of overdue items to business units for resolution.

Change Order Processing:

Review change order requests to it is accurate, complete, amd has the proper documentation attached electronically. Monitor and communicate any open change orders to business unit and procurement for resolution.

Performance Management & Reporting:

Monitoring of Procurement Operational KPIs for accountability and compliance to active Hershey policy. Summarize findings and communicate results to business units for review and resolution (if needed). Preparation of basic Procurement reports and communication of those reports to the appropriate parties.

Minimum knowledge and skills

• SAP, S4Hana, Guided Buying, Ariba.
• Advanced Excel and/ or access
• Advanced Power Point
• Advanced Word
• ERP management experience
• Procurement and Sourcing orientation
• Knowledge of Procurement operations
• 100% English (spoken, writing and reading). TOEIC test required, High Intermediate Level score (775-936) or equivalent in others certifications.
• Composure
• Proactivity
• Orientation towards the customer
• Ethics and values
• Building effective teams
• Stress tolerance
• Attention to detail, analytical orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Experience

Minimum 2-4 years’ experience in procurement, sourcing or supply chain roles