NPI Automotive Buyer: Launch & Sourcing Expert

Flint Hills Resources; El Salto; On-site; MXN 1,317,000 - 2,257,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex is seeking an experienced NPI Buyer to support development, industrialization, and successful launch of new products within our Automotive Business. You will drive purchasing through the NPI lifecycle, partnering with Engineering, Program Management, Quality, Manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure material readiness and on-time launches.

You will anticipate supply risks, resolve material constraints, and take ownership of material and supplier readiness throughout the product launch

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Business Administration, International Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Sourcing, Materials, or Supplier Management, with relevant experience supporting NPI/NPD or new product launches.
• Experience sourcing electronic components, PCB/PCBA, semiconductors, connectors, or other technically complex materials.
• Experience with BOM management, MRP, engineering changes, material planning, supplier lead times, MOQs, and supplier management.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program Management.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; SAP experience is highly desirable.
• Advanced English proficiency, both written and verbal, for interaction with global stakeholders and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing activities for NPI/NPD programs, from prototype and validation builds through Start of Production (SOP) and ramp-up.
• Ensure material and supplier readiness in alignment with project milestones and launch requirements.
• Manage procurement of electronic and automotive components, including PCB/PCBA, semiconductors, connectors, passive components, and electromechanical parts.
• Manage BOMs, engineering changes (ECR/ECO/ECN), lead times, MOQs, AML/AVL, and component obsolescence risks.
• Proactively identify single-source, long-lead-time, constrained, and high-risk components and develop mitigation plans.
• Support RFQs, supplier selection, negotiations, and cost analysis, considering Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Partner with Engineering and Quality on alternate sourcing, material qualification, APQP/PPAP, and launch requirements.
• Monitor supplier capacity, delivery commitments, and performance, proactively escalating and resolving risks.
• Coordinate the effective transition of NPI programs into sustained production.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Molex is seeking an experienced NPI Buyer to support development, industrialization, and successful launch of new products within our Automotive Business. You will drive purchasing through the NPI lifecycle, partnering with Engineering, Program Management, Quality, Manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure material readiness and on-time launches.

You will anticipate supply risks, resolve material constraints, and take ownership of material and supplier readiness throughout the product launch