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Commodity Buyer – Strategic Procurement (Mexico)
Location: Tijuana, Mexico
Job Type: Full-Time (Onsite 5 days per week, No Remote)
Travel Required: Occasional (US & Southern California)
Language Requirements: Spanish (native), English (professional proficiency)
Job Summary
Solar Turbines is seeking a Commodity Buyer with 1–3 years of procurement experience to join our Global Supply Chain Team. This role is ideal for a professional who is polite and respectful, yet confident and outgoing in managing supplier relationships and negotiating contracts.
You will be responsible for executing strategic sourcing activities, managing supplier performance, and supporting the deployment of globally effective procurement solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Release and manage Purchase Orders with accuracy and urgency.
- Negotiate contracts including Long-Term Agreements and Purchase & Sale Agreements.
- Administer material surcharge agreements and ensure cost alignment
- Share performance metrics with suppliers to drive continuous improvement.
- Coordinate supplier visits to Solar Turbines facilities.
- Own the commercial relationship with suppliers, acting as the primary point of contact
- Serve as the liaison between suppliers and Solar, ensuring inquiries are directed to the appropriate internal teams.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather business requirements and support procurement capability deployment.
- Deliver responsive internal customer support.
- Offer guidance throughout the purchasing process to ensure a smooth and informed experience
- Contribute to strategic initiatives including best practices, tools, and training development.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management.
- MUST have some experience negotiating contracts, purchase part costs, and managing supplier relationships. This will be verified.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Fluent in English.
Preferred Skills
- Working knowledge of data analytics tools and techniques.
- Extensive experience in negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Familiarity with matrix management and cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong understanding of cost management and category management principles.
- Experience in contracts administration and compliance.
- Ability to analyze procurement data and present findings to leadership.
Who You Are
- Professional, polite, and respectful in all interactions.
- Confident and outgoing, with the ability to be firm when needed.
- Proactive and collaborative, with a passion for continuous improvement.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, global environment.
Why Work in Solar Turbines’ Global Supply Chain?
Step into the fun, fast-paced, and exciting world of Solar Turbines’ Global Supply Chain — where every day brings new challenges, opportunities, and wins. Our team thrives in a dynamic environment where we juggle multiple priorities, solve complex problems, and drive real impact across the globe.
Despite the high energy and hard work, what truly sets us apart is our culture:
- We celebrate wins together, big and small.
- We support each other through challenges.
- We laugh often, collaborate freely, and grow continuously.
Here, you’ll find a place where professional excellence meets personal fulfillment — a team that works hard, plays hard, and values every individual’s contribution. If you're looking for a career that’s both demanding and deeply rewarding, you’ll feel right at home in our supply chain family.
Posting Dates:
January 23, 2026 - February 2, 2026Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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About Solar Turbines
Headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, Solar Turbines Incorporated, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial gas turbines, with more than 16,000 units and over 3 billion operating hours in over 100 countries. Products from Solar Turbines play an important role in the development of oil, natural gas and power generation projects around the world. Solar Turbines’ products include gas turbine engines (rated from 1,590 to 52,500 horsepower), gas compressors, and gas turbine-powered compressor sets, mechanical-drive packages and generator sets (ranging from 1 to 39 megawatts). Solar’s customers put the company’s products to work in many areas including production, processing and pipeline transmission of natural gas and crude oil and generation of electricity and thermal energy for processing applications, such as manufacturing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food products.
Solar’s foundation is people and Solar’s culture is one where individual contributions are valued, diversity in the workplace is encouraged, and safety is emphasized in all aspects of the business. Solar Turbines, founded in 1927, is comprised of a dedicated and multi-talented workforce of more than 8,000 employees with decades of experience working as a global team.
What you'll do
- The Senior Buyer will execute strategic sourcing activities, manage supplier performance, and support the deployment of effective procurement solutions. Key tasks include negotiating contracts, managing purchase orders, and coordinating supplier visits.
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