INDIRECT BUYER

With more than 75 years in the market, Calorex has positioned itself as the leader in offering water heating solutions in Mexico. Calorex is constantly innovating to offer the best water heaters, developing eco-efficient and environmentally friendly technologies. Our global quality standards, durability, sustainability and energy saving are characteristics that lead us to be recognized worldwide.

Calorex is part of Ariston Group, a global leader in sustainable climate and water comfort, listed on Euronext Milan. In 2025 the group reported 2.7 billion-euro revenues, with almost 11,000 employees, direct presence in 41 countries in 5 continents, 32 production sites and 31 research and development centers. The group demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through renewable and high-efficiency solutions, including heating heat pumps, water heating heat pumps, hybrids, domestic ventilation, air handling, electric components, and solar thermal systems, while continuously investing in technological innovation, digitalization, and advanced connectivity solutions. The group operates under global strategic brands Ariston, Wolf and Elco, and brands such as Calorex, NTI, Atag, Domotec, Brink, Chromagen, Racold, as well as Thermowatt and Ecoflam in the components and combustion technologies business.

The Indirect Buyer is responsible for managing sourcing and procurement activities supporting the United States and Canada businesses across indirect spend categories, including Marketing, Human Resources, MRO, and CAPEX. The role supports the execution of the Group Procurement Strategy by ensuring competitive sourcing, effective supplier management, contract compliance, business continuity, and the achievement of financial, quality, and service objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Manage supplier relationships and act as the primary point of contact for assigned categories.
•    Support the deployment of Group Procurement strategies and contribute to global sourcing initiatives.
•    Lead local supplier negotiations and contract management activities to secure optimal commercial conditions.
•    Execute Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) processes in compliance with Group policies and procedures, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timely processing.
•    Monitor and analyze supplier performance, evaluating cost, quality, service, and delivery metrics.
•    Identify operational, commercial, and financial risks within the supply base and implement effective mitigation plans.
•    Develop and execute cost reduction and value improvement initiatives to support business targets.
•    Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver procurement solutions aligned with company objectives.
•    Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.

Key Competencies and Qualifications:

•    Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or a related field.
•    Minimum of 4 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or indirect purchasing roles.
•    Proven experience in supplier negotiations, contract management, and cost-saving project implementation.
•    Strong knowledge of the SAP MM module is required.
•    Advanced proficiency in English and Spanish, both written and verbal.
•    Experience managing indirect procurement processes and indirect spending categories such as Marketing, HR, MRO, and CAPEX is preferred.
•    Strong business and market understanding with a strategic procurement mindset.
•    Advanced negotiation and contract management skills.
•    Analytical thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and data-driven decision-making.
•    Supplier relationship and stakeholder management.
•    Proficiency in Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
•    Strong results orientation, with responsibility for delivering key procurement performance indicators, including cost savings, payment terms improvement, customer satisfaction, supplier performance, data integrity, and process efficiency.

Location: Saltillo, Mexico

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people. We strive to provide a work environment that is accessible, welcoming and inclusive, in full compliance with applicable legal requirements. In line with this commitment, we promote fair, transparent and equitable reward practices.  The compensation package will be determined based on the experience, skills and the scope of the role, applying objective and gender‑neutral criteria. We believe that transparency and fairness are essential to building trust, fostering inclusion and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone.