Purchasing Team Lead

Avnet; Tlaquepaque; Presencial; MXN 400.000 - 800.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous PTO

Savings Fund

Paid Holidays

Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, LY

Education Assistance

Development Resources

Wellness & Mentorship

Year-End Bonus

Food Coupons

Descripción de la vacante

Avnet in Mexico is seeking a Purchasing, Order Management and Logistics professional to mitigate risk and enable profitability by aligning purchases with business strategies and financial goals. Key duties include managing supplier relationships, negotiating pricing, overseeing order status, coordinating with warehouse and logistics teams, and reducing backlogs.

This leadership role emphasizes continuous process improvement, accurate communication with planners and sales teams, and ensuring

Formación

• Typically 5+ years of purchasing/ logistics experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience coordinating with suppliers, warehouses, and sales teams.

Responsabilidades

• Purchases and provides order fulfillment activities to impact inventory turns and on-time delivery.
• Manages order status with accurate shipping/delivery info in systems.
• Develops and manages supplier relationships to meet shipping/delivery commitments.
• Negotiate pricing and provide quotes to sales to support opportunities.
• Coordinate with warehouse and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery and process improvements.
• Manage non-conforming inventory and disposition.
• Provide timely communication to planners, sales, and customer operations on order status.

Conocimientos

Purchasing

Order management

Logistics

Supplier relationships

Negotiation

Inventory management

Shipping coordination

Procurement

Team leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

Who We Are

At Avnet, relationships matter. We are a global, FORTUNE ® 500 technology distributor and solutions company that delivers design, supply chain and logistics expertise to customers at every stage of a product’s lifecycle. Our employees have a front row seat to the latest innovations shaping the world we live in and the future we share. We’re driven to help our customers around the world succeed and we do so by earning the trust of some of the biggest names in technology.

Who We Are

At Avnet, relationships matter. We are a global, FORTUNE ® 500 technology distributor and solutions company that delivers design, supply chain and logistics expertise to customers at every stage of a product’s lifecycle. Our employees have a front row seat to the latest innovations shaping the world we live in and the future we share. We’re driven to help our customers around the world succeed and we do so by earning the trust of some of the biggest names in technology.

Working at Avnet means being a part of a global team. We work collaboratively and with integrity, doing business the right way. For more than a century, we have partnered together to help our customers, suppliers and teammates realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Experience what’s next at Avnet!

Job Summary

Responsible for purchasing, order management and logistics to mitigate risk and enable profitability. Aligns purchases with the business strategies and financial goals.

Principal Responsibilities

• Purchases and provides order fulfillment activities in support of business demand to positively impact inventory turns and have predictable and accurate supplier on-time delivery.
• Manages the order status process, including ensuring shipping and delivery information is accurate in company's systems. Ensures post Purchase Order (PO) placement updates are complete following PO backlog management process to include tracking, reporting and communication with matrix team members along with working with supplier(s) to meet deliveries.
• Develops and manages relationship with suppliers to hold them accountable for meeting shipping and delivery commitments to include system and process improvements at both company and the supplier.
• Negotiates pricing with suppliers and provide quotes to sales team to support customer opportunities.
• Works with warehouse and logistics teams, including transportation carriers, to ensure product is received and delivered on time; lead/drive/support process improvements.
• Manages non-conforming inventory, including product disposition and in-process failures.
• Provides timely communication to planners, sales and customer operations on order status and problem resolution.
• Assists in managing inventory aging and fill rate including disposition - stock rotation/liquidations as appropriate to meet the goals of the business.
• Supports group and/or organization key initiatives and objectives through contributions on project teams to include support of supplier management activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Level Specifications

• Extensive knowledge and application of principles, theories and concepts. Complete knowledge of all job functions and the broad industry best practices, techniques and standards.
• Develops solutions to complex problems where analysis of situations and/or data requires in-depth evaluation of variables. Determine best approach to achieve results and provide suggestions to improve policies and procedures.
• Work is performed independently and requires the exercise of judgment and discretion. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments. Work may be reviewed at a high-level.
• May represent the organization as a primary contact on assignments and/or projects. Interacts with senior professionals and management and frequently coordinates work between departments or organizations.
• Actions may impact the organization. Failure to accomplish work will result in the inability to reach crucial organizational goals. Erroneous decisions may have a prolonged effect resulting in the expenditure of substantial resources.
• Lead and develop the Purchasing team by setting clear expectations, coaching performance, driving accountability, and ensuring KPI targets are consistently achieved through effective workload management, continuous process improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and timely resolution of supply chain issues.

Provide ongoing guidance, support, and escalation assistance to team members, ensuring questions, challenges, and operational issues are addressed promptly while fostering a collaborative environment that enables employees to perform effectively and consistently meet individual and team objectives.

Work Experience

• Typically 5+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.

Education And Certification(s)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.

What We Offer

Our employees work hard to live our values and help us grow. Our total rewards strategy supports Avnet’s ability to attract, engage, develop, and reward our employees, while promoting a diverse and inclusive environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefit programs — from time away and flexible working arrangements to programs supporting employee well-being and opportunities to give back to your community.

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Savings Fund
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Employee Development Resources
• Employee Wellness, Leadership Development, and Mentorship Programs
• Year-End Bonus
• Food Coupons

Benefits listed above may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Avnet.

Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination also applies to religious dress and grooming practices. Avnet will accommodate employee religious dress standards and grooming practices that do not result in undue hardship for the Company. If you are interested in applying for employment with Avnet and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources Service Center at [phone].