An international company specializing in project-based operations is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Bilingual Purchasing Specialist to support its procurement and purchasing activities.
This opportunity is ideal for someone with experience sourcing materials, equipment, tools, or operational supplies who is comfortable working with vendors, evaluating purchasing options, coordinating orders and deliveries, and maintaining accurate procurement records.
The selected candidate will collaborate with multiple internal teams to ensure that required materials and equipment are obtained at competitive prices, delivered on schedule, and aligned with operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Request and evaluate quotations from multiple suppliers.
- Compare pricing, availability, lead times, and purchasing terms.
- Negotiate with vendors regarding costs, delivery schedules, availability, and commercial conditions.
- Source materials, tools, equipment, and operational supplies based on internal requirements.
- Prepare, issue, and track purchase orders.
- Follow up on open orders and expected delivery dates to minimize operational delays.
- Coordinate supplier deliveries and pickups with the appropriate internal teams.
- Identify products or materials with long lead times and communicate potential delays proactively.
- Evaluate purchasing versus rental options for tools and equipment when applicable.
- Maintain complete and organized purchasing records and documentation.
- Keep procurement trackers, spreadsheets, and internal reports accurate and current.
- Coordinate with accounting regarding supplier quotations, invoices, and supporting purchasing documents.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with existing suppliers while identifying alternative vendors when needed.
- Assess suppliers based on cost, availability, reliability, service, and delivery performance.
- Provide updated pricing and purchasing information to internal stakeholders as requested.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, sourcing, buying, or supplier/vendor management.
- Experience obtaining and comparing quotations from suppliers.
- Experience negotiating with vendors and following up on orders.
- Familiarity with purchase orders and general procurement processes.
- Strong organizational, communication, and follow-up skills.
- Ability to manage multiple suppliers, pending orders, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or similar spreadsheet tools.
- Full professional proficiency in both English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively with vendors and internal teams.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Currently located in Hermosillo, Sonora.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience purchasing materials, tools, equipment, or supplies in a project-driven environment.
- Background in construction, manufacturing, industrial operations, engineering, maintenance, or another materials-intensive industry.
- Familiarity with technical materials, tools, or equipment.
- Experience using procurement, inventory, ERP, or purchase order management systems.
- Experience coordinating purchasing activities with operations, warehouse, accounting, logistics, or project teams.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is organized, resourceful, persistent, and comfortable managing multiple priorities at once. The ideal candidate understands that effective purchasing goes beyond placing orders. It requires evaluating alternatives, negotiating favorable conditions, anticipating potential delays, maintaining accurate information, and ensuring that operational teams receive what they need within the required timeframe and budget.
Compensation & Benefits
Benefits include:
- 30-day Christmas bonus
- Private medical insurance
- $1,000 MXN in food vouchers
- 4.5% savings fund
- Profit sharing
- Benefits required by Mexican law
Sueldo: A partir de $30,000.00 al mes
Lugar de trabajo: Empleo presencial
