Purchasing Manager

Littelfuse; Piedras Negras; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Development opportunities

Job summary

Littelfuse is seeking a Purchasing Manager in Piedras Negras, Mexico to drive ICP raw material purchasing and translate production plans into timely POs. You will lead supplier performance, optimize inventory, and guide a team in planning and execution.

Leverage SAP/MRP, Excel, and Power BI to monitor metrics, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Logistics, Quality, and Finance to meet cost and service goals. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in manufacturing purchasing/materials planning.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• MRP execution and material availability.
• Direct daily MRP exception review, PO placement, supplier confirmations, rescheduling, and past-due recovery.
• Validate requirements against production plan and inventory; maintain shortage visibility and escalation.
• Lead supplier delivery reviews and corrective actions; validate capacity and in-transit material.
• Coordinate supply recovery with Logistics, Supplier Quality, and Category Management.
• Improve SAP usage, reporting, and standard work; close audit findings.

Skills

MRP

SAP purchasing

Power BI

Excel

Negotiation

Cross-functional

English proficiency

Spanish proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Admin, Engineering, or related field

APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred

Tools

SAP purchasing/material planning

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide. With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation. Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth. Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward.

The Purchasing Manager leads the ICP raw material buyers/planners to translate the approved production plan and MRP requirements into timely, accurate purchase orders and supplier releases. Ensures material availability while controlling inventory, excess and obsolescence, and premium freight. Develop team capability, supplier delivery performance, and reliable planning data. Execute plant purchasing in alignment with approved sourcing strategies, commercial agreements, and company controls.

About Your Job:

• MRP execution and material availability.
• Direct daily MRP exception review, purchase order placement, supplier confirmations, rescheduling, cancellations, and past-due recovery.
• Validate requirements against the production plan and inventory; maintain shortage visibility, owners, recovery dates, and timely escalation to Production Control and Supply Chain leadership.
• 30% Supplier delivery and continuity.
• Lead supplier delivery reviews and corrective actions; validate capacity, commitments, and material in transit.
• Coordinate supply recovery with Logistics, Supplier Quality, and Category Management.
• Prevent line disruptions and reduce premium freight through root cause elimination; obtain required approvals for exceptions.
• 20% Inventory and planning discipline.
• Own raw material inventory performance and purchasing exposure.
• Review lead times, lot sizes, minimum orders, safety stocks, and other SAP/MRP parameters with approved data owners.
• Manage demand changes, new program ramp-up, engineering changes, and phase-outs to minimize excess and obsolescence; implement approved consignment/VMI initiatives.
• 20% People and performance leadership.
• Set buyer/planner priorities, goals, workload, and coverage.
• Coach and evaluate employees; maintain documented training, cross-training, and succession plans.
• Lead daily operational reviews and monthly KPI/action-plan reviews; develop staffing and improvement proposals and manage assigned resources within approved budgets.
• 20% Purchasing controls and continuous improvement.
• Ensure accurate purchase orders, approved prices/sources, authorization limits, and auditable records.
• Resolve receiving and invoice exceptions with Warehouse, Quality, and Finance; support supplier claims and returns.
• Improve SAP usage, reporting, and standard work; close audit findings and enforce ethics, safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• 10% Other duties as assigned.

Accountability and Scope:

Accountable for ICP raw material purchasing execution and buyer/planner performance. Measures include material availability/line interruptions, supplier on-time delivery, overdue orders, raw material DIOH, excess/obsolete exposure, premium freight, and planning-data accuracy; targets are set through plant objectives. Approve transactions only within delegated authority and approved sourcing agreements. Category Management retains category strategy, sourcing awards, and commercial agreement ownership. Annual spend and operating budget. Production scheduling and warehouse operations remain with their respective process owners.

About You:

• Minimum 7 years in manufacturing purchasing/materials planning, including 3 years leading buyers/planners or a comparable team Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field, providing the foundation for material planning, purchasing analysis, and operational management. APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of MRP, SAP purchasing/material planning, inventory policies, and purchase order management.
• Proven results in material availability, supplier delivery, inventory reduction, shortage recovery, and premium freight prevention.
• Ability to analyze demand, capacity, lead times, inventory exposure, and cost tradeoffs; proficiency in Excel and reporting tools; Power BI preferred.
• Effective supplier escalation, negotiation within delegated authority, root cause analysis, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated coaching, performance management, cross-functional collaboration, and sound judgment under pressure.
• Professional working proficiency in English and Spanish, written and spoken, for local and international coordination.

#LI-KRL At Littelfuse, we support employee growth and development. Guided by our culture principles, our teams work together to deliver value for customers and make a positive impact in the communities where we operate. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits, performance-based incentives, flexible work arrangements, and development opportunities.

Our humble roots date back to 1927, where, in the back of a garage on Chicago’s northside, our founder, Edward Sundt, developed a small, fast-acting, protective fuse for use in sensitive test meters. Sundt wanted to call his new company producing these small fuses, “Little Fuse,” but wasn’t allowed to trademark two such common words. So, instead he went with the one-word, misspelled “Littelfuse.” For more than 95 years, Littelfuse has pioneered innovative products that help empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. With the ever-evolving electrification and electronification of customer applications, our product technologies are closely linked to sustainable applications such as electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure, renewable energy and energy storage, factory automation, power management and more. Throughout our history, our people have been the foundation of our success — and that remains true today. Now more than ever, our bright and talented people are an strategic advantage for the company. From the production line to the engineering lab, the office or distribution center, Littelfuse people are an important part of a diverse, talented team of the best and brightest in the industry. While Littelfuse has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, we still maintain a small-company, entrepreneurial approach where your efforts will drive our culture, our business, and the overall success of the organization. No matter where you work or what you do, your contributions will make a difference at Littelfuse — everywhere, every day.

Littelfuse is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, and/or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.