BUYER III

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Hermosillo; Presencial; MXN 420.000 - 650.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

TE Connectivity Ltd. is seeking a Tactical Buyer to support day-to-day purchasing transactions and drive efficiency in sourcing processes.

You will manage POs, maintain supplier data, and coordinate with planners to ensure on-time delivery and cost control while driving continuous improvement across the supply chain. The role requires a university degree or equivalent and 5+ years of professional purchasing experience, with strong SAP and MS Office skills and fluency in English.

Formación

• University degree or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of professional purchasing/related experience.

Responsabilidades

• Manage PO creation, confirmation and follow-up through payment and milestones.
• Maintain Info Record and Source List data aligned with MRP parameters.
• Be first line of communication to suppliers and escalate risks internally.
• Coordinate with Planners on material risks and opportunities.
• Ensure material availability via MOQ optimization and inventory management.
• Provide Demand/S&OP forecasts and identify gaps.
• Track supplier shutdowns and communicate near-term impact to planning.
• Support procurement KPIs focused on delivery, quality and costs.
• Ensure supplier portal compliance and resolve system access issues.
• Assist in audits and compliance for procurement requirements.

Conocimientos

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Multi-tasking

Customer focus

Educación

University degree or equivalent

Herramientas

SAP

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

Provides support to buyers in the day-to-day purchasing transactions and executes repetitive purchases. The tactical buyer is integral part of the overall Supply Chain Organization and helps achieving TE targets for assigned suppliers regarding delivery, productivity, and quality. Moreover, this position will be key for the efficient and effective Sourcing Process of purchase orders, drive specific short term improvements in regard to STR, ensure data maintenance and accuracy and help driving Lead Time performance

What Your Background Should Look Like

• University degree or equivalent
• + 5 yearProfessional Experience

Special Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent problem solving skills, analytical skills, and communication skills
• Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in a matrix environment with multi-cultural teams
• Ability to demonstrate strong customer focus and continues improvement attitude
• Ability to form successful working relationships quickly at all levels
• Advanced knowledge in the use of SAP and Microsoft Office, i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word, Powerpoint
• Fluent in English both written and spoken, local Language is a plus

Tasks Summary & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the PO management, including, but not limited to Purchase Order creation, confirmation and follow-up thru its corresponding payment, tracking milestones and problem-solving with suppliers and internal functions, exception messages execution, management of purchase order backlog to ensure plant production schedule, escalation management (for level 1), follow up of late orders, ensure purchase order alignment (e. g. MOQ/PPQ alignment, short ship, late delivery, early shipment, price discrepancies), and accurate supplier contact details.
• Ensure accuracy and maintenance of Info Record and Source List data in alignment with MRP parameters, incl. MOQ, Price, and LT.
• Be the first line of communication to the suppliers and establish a regular communication cadence and escalated suppliers that impose significant risk to business (e. g. line downs, high financial impact, general compliance with TE requirements) to the next internal level.
• Closely cooperate with Planners on Material risks and opportunities.
• Responsible for material/component availability through MOQ optimization and inventory management, including replenishment system strategies identification to share to Strategic Sourcing for negotiation and implementation (e. g. consignment, VMI, reorder points, frame-orders, certification of materials and product shelf life (Plant & DC), and tactical execution of scheduling agreements).
• Provide Demand/S&OP Forecast to suppliers and identify gaps.
• Track supplier shut-downs, holiday and vacation closings, and communication of these to planning department.
• Help driving all relevant Procurement KPIs with a high focus on delivery, quality, and costs.
• Follow up on STC/STR and ensure ordering/receiving data accuracy and drive specific short-term improvements / containment actions.
• Enforce TE policy regarding Supplier Portal compliance, incl. PO confirmation and package labelling, and act as first point of contact for system access/navigation issues.
• Support plant team for Operations Certifications and Audits – with special focus on Procurement requirements.
• Closely cooperate with Strategic Procurement and provide support for the following tasks: Supplier optimization strategies, supplier quality DLPM level, commodity business plan strategies, material productivity targets, lead time and price accuracy, all legal requirements and compliance, in- and outsourcing activities, suppliers quarterly business reviews, ad hoc queries, high impact projects, reduction of suppliers, establishing supplier agreements, and definition of grow, fix & exit suppliers.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork