Senior Regional Purchasing & Spare Parts Specialist

WELCOME TO INGENICO  

Ingenico is the global leader in payments acceptance solutions. As the trusted technology partner for merchants, banks, acquirers, ISVs, payment aggregators and fintech customers our world-class terminals, solutions and services enable the global ecosystem of payments acceptance.

With 40 years of experience, innovation is integral to Ingenico’s approach and culture, inspiring our large and diverse community of experts who anticipate and help shape the evolution of commerce worldwide. At Ingenico, trust and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do.

ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM

The Material Planning Specialist is responsible for managing the MRP process for spare parts to support Repair Center operations in the US, NCO, and Mexico. This person will be in charge of spare parts demand planning, purchase order creation and tracking, Suppliers and Repair Center relationship. They will also monitor the product lifecycle, inventory levels, and key performance indicators (KPIs).

ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM

The Material Planning Specialist is responsible for managing the MRP process for spare parts to support Repair Center operations in the US, NCO, and Mexico. This person will be in charge of spare parts demand planning, purchase order creation and tracking, Suppliers and Repair Center relationship. They will also monitor the product lifecycle, inventory levels, and key performance indicators (KPIs).

 WHAT YOU’LL DO

Spare Parts Planning/ Purchasing:

• Align spare parts demand requirements in coordination with Repair Centers across the 3 sub-regions.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure they remain within targets, including control of stock in transit, stock on hand, and excess & obsolete (E&O) inventory.
• Perform end-to-end purchasing activities: order placement, expediting, rescheduling, invoice instruction, and follow-ups.
• Optimize order planning to reduce costs and freight expenses.
• Prepare month-end reports covering consumption, open purchase orders, in-transit stock, and inventory levels.
• Develop, track, and implement corrective actions for key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Collaborate with engineering, repair centers and quality teams to mitigate customer impact caused by stockouts.
• Partner with the Group Supply Chain to support enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives, including the Anaplan Project implementation.
• Handle E-parts demands (internal e-commerce) operation.

KPI´s

• Prepare internal process performance KPIs.
• Ensure inventory targets are met.
• Ensure delivery times to Repair Centers meet defined targets.
• Monitor pending/awaiting spare parts.
• Track freight costs in relation to purchase orders.

ABOUT YOUR SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Solid knowledge of inventory management.
• Experience with ERP systems – preferably SAP.
• Experience in purchasing electronic components.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Fluent in English & Fluent in Spanish.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in MRP processes.
• Discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Agility and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Customer service orientation.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration.
• Ability to set and manage priorities.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.

AAP/EEO Statement:

lngenico provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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