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KION Group · Onsite · Guadalupe, Mexico
Dematic is a leading supplier of integrated automated technology, software and services to optimize the supply chain. Dematic employs over 7,000 skilled logistics professionals to serve its customers globally, with engineering centers and manufacturing facilities located around the world. Dematic is one brand under the KION Group of companies and has implemented more than 6,000 integrated systems for a customer base that includes small, medium and large companies doing business in a variety of market sectors.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Dematic is a member of KION Group, a global leader in industrial trucks, related services and supply chain solutions. Across more than 100 countries worldwide, the KION Group designs, builds and supports logistics solutions that optimize material and information flow within factories, warehouses and distribution centers. The company is the largest manufacturer of industrial trucks in Europe, the second-largest producer of forklifts globally and a leading provider of warehouse automation.

We offer:

What You Will Do in This Role:

  • Monitor material shortages and proactively drive actions to ensure on-time customer delivery.
  • Place purchase orders based on MRP requirements and maintain accurate supplier delivery commitments.
  • Participate in production meetings and collaborate with planners and customer service teams to resolve critical shortages.
  • Manage supplier communication regarding open orders, acknowledgements, delivery updates, and escalation of supply risks.
  • Track supplier performance KPIs including OTD, inventory coverage, and shortage mitigation.
  • Coordinate with Receiving to resolve goods receipt discrepancies and blocked invoices.
  • Support engineering changes, new revisions, BOM updates, and material transitions.
  • Analyze forecast demand, inventory levels, safety stock, and SAP planning parameters.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Kaizen methodologies.
  • Develop supplier relationships through regular business reviews, performance monitoring, and improvement plans.
  • Generate reports and metrics related to purchasing, inventory, and supplier performance.
  • Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health, Safety, Sustainability, and Quality standards.

What We're Looking For:

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, International Business, Logistics, or related field.
  • 3-5 years of experience in Purchasing, Material Planning, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Logistics Buying.
  • Experience working with international suppliers.
  • Strong knowledge of inventory management, MRP, demand planning, and forecast analysis.
  • Experience within manufacturing environments.
  • SAP proficiency required.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • KPI management and supplier performance analysis experience.
  • Understanding of engineering changes, PPAPs, and material lifecycle management.
  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Fluent English required.
  • APICS certification preferred.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What We Offer

  • Career Development
  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits
  • Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/

Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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About KION Group

KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM , stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automatio

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