Global Category Buyer - Metals & Machining

Littelfuse; Piedras Negras; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Littelfuse is seeking a Sr. Category Buyer in Piedras Negras, Mexico, to manage global procurement categories such as Stampings, Red Metals, and Machining.

You will support category strategies, lead RFQs and supplier evaluations, and drive cost reductions across EII facilities, collaborating with engineering, supply chain, and cross-functional teams. The role requires strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and experience with supplier management, cost modeling, and negotiation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Purchasing, or Supplier Management in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of category strategies with Category Managers.
• Manage categories like Stampings, Red Metals, and Machining for global procurement.
• Lead sourcing activities: RFQs, supplier evaluation, sourcing decisions, and negotiations.
• Manage suppliers to ensure cost, quality, delivery, and service competitiveness; conduct regular business reviews.
• Develop and execute annual cost reduction initiatives and cost models to support decisions.
• Maintain AVL and support supplier base consolidation and multisourcing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Excel

PowerPoint

Negotiation

Communication

Global/multi-cultural mindset

English (conversational)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Littelfuse is seeking a Sr. Category Buyer in Piedras Negras, Mexico, to manage global procurement categories such as Stampings, Red Metals, and Machining.

You will support category strategies, lead RFQs and supplier evaluations, and drive cost reductions across EII facilities, collaborating with engineering, supply chain, and cross-functional teams. The role requires strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and experience with supplier management, cost modeling, and negotiation