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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.

Ariston Saltillo is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Direct Material Buyer to join our team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work cross-functionally, optimize material availability, and support a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Purchasing Management & Negotiation

• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers for assigned commodities, including steel, packaging, brass, aluminum, stamping, laser-cut components, machined parts, and critical engineered components.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, quality standards, and delivery schedules using Cost Breakdown Analysis (CBD) as the primary methodology.
• Manage significant annual spend volumes (approximately USD $3-5M, depending on role scope) with clear accountability for budget variances.
• Identify, quantify, and implement cost reduction initiatives, targeting annual savings of 3-5%.

2. Analysis & Strategic Sourcing

• Monitor commodity markets and pricing trends, including LME, COMEX, and relevant market intelligence, to forecast cost impacts and support negotiations with data-driven insights.
• Track Planned Price Variance (PPV) against actual performance and prepare executive reports on variances.
• Conduct supplier benchmarking, multi-source quotation analysis, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) evaluations.
• Partner with Planning and Finance teams on demand forecasting and annual budgeting cycles (STD/Budget).

3. Supplier Management

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with critical and high-risk suppliers, proactively escalating and resolving issues.
• Support supplier quality assessments (QAA) and basic supplier audits.
• Negotiate complex commercial terms, including prepayment vs. COD arrangements, warranties, lead times, and special purchasing conditions.

4. Systems & Tools

• Utilize SAP MM for purchase order creation and maintenance, goods receipt tracking, and variance management.
• Leverage advanced Excel capabilities for data analysis, forecasting, dashboards, pivot tables, and complex formulas.
• Access and analyze commodity market data and pricing intelligence platforms.

Required Qualifications & Competencies

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of purchasing experience, preferably in manufacturing and direct materials procurement.
• At least 3 years of experience managing commodity categories.
• Advanced negotiation and CBD skills, with demonstrated success in supplier negotiations and documented cost savings.
• Intermediate to Advanced SAP MM knowledge, including purchase orders, goods receipt processes, and change management.
• Intermediate commodity and pricing analysis skills, including market index interpretation and quantitative cost justification.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, data analysis, reporting, and visualization tools. Power Query experience is preferred.
• Business-fluent English, with the ability to communicate effectively with international suppliers and stakeholders.
• Advanced conflict resolution skills, particularly in supplier performance, quality, and delivery-related situations.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities across diverse commodities, urgent requirements, and tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the automotive, aerospace, or heavy manufacturing industries.
• Experience with sourcing platforms such as Coupa, Ariba, or similar systems.
• Professional certifications such as APICS, SCMP, CPSM, or equivalent.
• Experience managing both domestic and international suppliers, with a solid understanding of regional logistics and supply chain operations.

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.