Senior Direct Buyer

Flex Ltd; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 760,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pantry vouchers

Saving Fund

Christmas bonus

Holiday bonus

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Flex Ltd. is seeking a Senior Direct Buyer for Guadalajara, Mexico, to support procurement activities for production materials. The role focuses on supplier relationship management, purchase order oversight, and on-time delivery coordination within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The position requires strong Excel skills, English proficiency, and a proactive approach to inventory management and cost control. On-site in the South Campus, with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and purchase orders.
• Knowledge of inventory control, material planning, and shortage management.
• Ability to follow up on shipments and coordinate with suppliers and freight forwarders.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relations with suppliers.
• Place and adjust purchase orders according to production plan.
• Track shipments and ensure timely deliveries.
• Monitor stock levels and avoid overstock.
• Conduct quarterly supplier reviews.
• Approve invoices for payment.
• Maintain procurement records and metrics.

Skills

Advanced English proficiency

Strong analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

## Senior Direct BuyerApply: Mexico, Guadalajara: Full time: Posted Today: WD233966Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.## Job SummaryTo support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a **Buyer** located in **South Campus.** **What a typical day looks like:*** Mainteining relations with the suppliers.* Placing orders for necessary raw materials and purchased parts according to the requirements of the production.* Receiving and handling the confirmations.* Checking the purchase orders and modifying them according to the changes in the production plan with the help of the Shortage List and the Open Purchase Order List.* Tracking shipments, urging them if needed.* Regular, weekly check of the stocks, avoiding overstock.* Minimizing the risk of obsolescence with the help of the weekly check of the obsolete report.* Correspondence with the freight forwarders, warehouses, and in case organizing the transportation.* Dealing with claims, settling debit and credit issues.* Filing and recording all necessary documents* Checking the inventory of critical materials (personally if needed) according to the Shortage List.* Getting in touch with the right warehouse personnel and having the discrepancy modified if there is any inventory discrepancies.* Handling purchasing data privacy.* Assuring all active components according to production needs, in time, for the accord price in the request.* Reviews requisitions and MRP output.* Confers with vendors to obtain product information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.* Orders, reschedules and cancels material based on requisitions and MRP output.* Maintains procurement records such as items purchased, costs, delivery and inventories.* Manages supplier to price, delivery and quality expectations and escalates when appropriate.* Approves invoices for payment.* Investigation inventory levels.* Monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle.* Conducts quarterly supplier reviews.* Maintains procurement records, reports and metrics.The experience we’re looking to add to our team: * Bachelor's degree* Experience managing supplier relationships and purchase orders.* Knowledge of inventory control, material planning, and shortage management.* Ability to follow up on shipments and coordinate with suppliers and freight forwarders.* Intermediate proficiency in **Microsoft Excel**.* Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.* Advanced English proficiency**What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:*** Pantry vouchers* Saving Fund* Christmas bonus* Holiday bonus* Medical Insurance* Life InsuranceOC16## ## Job CategoryGlobal Procurement & Supply ChainRequired Skills:Optional Skills:Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).