Senior Purchasing Manager, Materials & Supplier Leadership

Littelfuse, Inc.; Piedras Negras; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Littelfuse, Inc. in Piedras Negras, Mexico, is seeking a Purchasing Manager to translate the production plan into timely purchase orders, ensure material availability, and optimize inventory and supplier performance.

You will lead a team of buyers/planners, drive SAP/MRP discipline, and coordinate with Logistics, QA, and Finance to meet production targets while controlling costs. Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of MRP, SAP purchasing, inventory policies, and PO management.
• Proven results in material availability, supplier delivery, inventory reduction, and premium freight prevention.

Responsibilities

• MRP execution and material availability. Direct daily MRP exception review, PO placement, supplier confirmations, rescheduling, cancellations, and past-due recovery.
• Supplier delivery and continuity. Lead supplier delivery reviews; validate capacity and material in transit; coordinate with Logistics and Quality.
• Inventory and planning discipline. Manage raw material inventory, lead times, safety stocks, and data accuracy in SAP.
• People and performance leadership. Set priorities, coach staff, and manage KPIs and budgets.
• Purchasing controls and continuous improvement. Ensure PO accuracy, prices, sources, and auditable records; improve SAP usage.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

MRP

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Bilingual English/Spanish

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Engineering

APICS CPIM or CSCP certification

Tools

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Littelfuse, Inc. in Piedras Negras, Mexico, is seeking a Purchasing Manager to translate the production plan into timely purchase orders, ensure material availability, and optimize inventory and supplier performance.

You will lead a team of buyers/planners, drive SAP/MRP discipline, and coordinate with Logistics, QA, and Finance to meet production targets while controlling costs. Fluency in English and Spanish is required.