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Materials Buyer

Reynosa, MexicoMid · 2-5 yearsH1B likely

About this role

Location:

Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Job ID:

R0138092

Date Posted:

2026-08-05

Company Name:

Hitachi Energy Productos de Mexico

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Are you passionate about supply chain excellence, procurement strategy, and driving operational performance? Join Hitachi Energy as a Materials Buyer and play a key role in ensuring the seamless flow of materials that power our products and customers worldwide.

In this role, you'll collaborate with global teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to optimize inventory, improve on-time delivery, support production demands, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. You'll leverage data, planning tools, and supplier partnerships to balance customer satisfaction, working capital, and cost efficiency while contributing to a more sustainable energy future.

This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career supply chain professional looking to grow expertise in material planning, procurement, inventory management, and cross-functional collaboration within a global organization. If you enjoy problem-solving, analyzing data, driving improvements, and making a measurable impact on business performance, we'd love to hear from you.

How you'll make an impact

  • Manage Procure-to-Pay (P2P) activities for assigned material planning responsibilities.

  • Ensure material availability to support customer demand, production schedules, and delivery commitments.

  • Analyze inventory portfolios and define inventory strategies using ABC/XYZ segmentation methodologies.

  • Collaborate with suppliers and category managers to identify cost optimization and savings opportunities.

  • Maintain planning parameters in SAP, including safety stock, reorder points, lead times, and lot sizes.

  • Support Sales & Operations Planning activities and align material forecasts across the supply chain.

  • Partner with suppliers to improve delivery performance and resolve supply or quality issues.

  • Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning, fulfillment, and inventory performance.

  • Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.

  • Up to 2 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, material planning, or supply chain operations.

  • Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems, preferably within MM and PP modules.

  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills and ability to analyze data to support decision-making.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across global teams.

  • Strong organizational skills, customer focus, problem-solving ability, and a continuous improvement mindset.

More about us

  • Be part of a global technology leader advancing a sustainable energy future for all.

  • Grow your career through learning opportunities, international collaboration, and professional development programs.

  • Join an inclusive workplace that values innovation, teamwork, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

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