Senior Buyer: Strategic Procurement & Supply Continuity

TE Connectivity Corporation; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Corporation is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead procurement activities ensuring material availability for production schedules and revenue objectives. You will own supplier performance, mitigate risks, optimize inventory, and drive cost control across a broad supplier portfolio.

The role requires strong analytical skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels across Supply Chain, Planning, Operations, Engineering, and Quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Materials Management, or Supply Chain roles within a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Strong ERP experience, preferably SAP.
• Advanced Excel skills and data analysis capabilities.
• Experience managing supplier escalations and complex supply chain issues.
• Strong presentation and communication skills; comfortable interacting with managers and senior leadership.
• High sense of urgency, problem-solving skills, and proactive decision-making.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• U.S. Visa preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities based on MRP requirements and business priorities.
• Review, release, and manage purchase orders ensuring accuracy of pricing, lead times, quantities, and delivery schedules.
• Drive supplier accountability to support production requirements and customer commitments.
• Optimize procurement parameters and master data within SAP to improve supply chain performance.
• Monitor and manage open order portfolios, identifying risks and executing mitigation plans.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for strategic and high-impact suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics, including on-time delivery, responsiveness, quality, and capacity.
• Lead business reviews and corrective action plans with suppliers.
• Develop recovery plans to address supply constraints, shortages, and service failures.
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing to support supplier development and long-term supply strategies.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks impacting production, revenue, or customer commitments.
• Lead escalation efforts for critical shortages, capacity limitations, quality concerns, and logistics disruptions.
• Develop contingency plans and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure business continuity.
• Communicate risks, impacts, and recovery plans to management and key stakeholders.
• Drive inventory reduction and working capital improvement initiatives while maintaining supply continuity.
• Analyze excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory and execute disposition strategies.
• Support cost savings, cost avoidance, and productivity initiatives.
• Balance inventory targets with operational requirements and customer demand.
• Lead procurement execution related to engineering changes, new product introductions, and product phase-outs.
• Evaluate inventory exposure and supplier commitments associated with design changes.
• Coordinate material transition plans with Engineering, Planning, and Operations.
• Minimize excess and obsolete inventory resulting from engineering changes.
• Identify material constraints that could impact shipments, customer deliveries, or monthly revenue performance.
• Prioritize procurement actions supporting revenue-critical orders.
• Participate in operational reviews and support recovery plans for high-priority customer requirements.
• Drive supplier responsiveness during end-of-month and quarter-end revenue attainment activities.
• Lead process improvement initiatives focused on procurement efficiency, supplier performance, and inventory optimization.
• Mentor junior buyers and support development of best practices within the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to improve supply chain execution and overall operational performance.
• Support implementation of new systems, tools, and supply chain processes.

Skills

SAP

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

English proficiency

Supplier escalations

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Independent / multitask

U.S. Visa preferred

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

TE Connectivity Corporation is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead procurement activities ensuring material availability for production schedules and revenue objectives. You will own supplier performance, mitigate risks, optimize inventory, and drive cost control across a broad supplier portfolio.

The role requires strong analytical skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels across Supply Chain, Planning, Operations, Engineering, and Quality.