Sr. NPI Buyer

Amphenol CMT - Critical Medical Technologies; Tijuana; Presencial; MXN 1,466,000 - 2,016,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading medical device company in Tijuana is looking for an experienced sourcing professional to enhance procurement strategies and supplier relationships. This role requires at least 7 years of experience in procurement, particularly within medical device manufacturing. The successful candidate will have strong negotiation and communication skills. The position offers a dynamic work environment focused on improving operational efficiency.

Formación

• 7+ years in procurement/strategic sourcing, with 3+ years on NPD/NPI programs.
• Background in medical device manufacturing preferred.
• Strong negotiation and supplier development skills.

Responsabilidades

• Propose changes to purchasing procedures as needed.
• Meet with suppliers and monitor delivery status.
• Ensure accurate MRP requirements and timely deliveries.

Conocimientos

Procurement strategies

Supplier negotiation

Project management

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering

Herramientas

ERP systems

SAP

MS Office Suite

SharePoint

Descripción del empleo

Responsibilities

• Proposes changes to procedures and work instructions, specifically related to the purchasing function when the existing procedures no longer apply or opportunities for improvement arise.
• Meets with suppliers, customers and quality representatives as necessary. This includes monitoring the backlog, identifying any potential problems that may prevent on-time delivery to our customers and recommending solutions whenever possible.
• Ensures the timely review of MRP requirements to ensure on-time deliveries of goods and services as well as ensuring the accuracy of various ERP parameters related to the purchasing function.
• Meets regularly with management and other support functions (Engineering, Design, Manufacturing and Accounting) to help ensure flawless execution of the business plan.
• Generates status reports for management that indicate the overall health of the purchasing
• Monitors and assists, as needed, with corrective actions issued to the purchasing function.
• Promotes positive employee relationships through fair and equitable treatment of indirect reports and consistent impartial application of established company policies.
• Translate program requirements into sourcing strategies; develop and execute RFx for proto, pre production, and ramp.
• Build costed BOMs, negotiate target costs/should cost, and drive PPV to goals without schedule risk.
• Qualify and onboard new suppliers; lead NDA/MSA/SOW/PO terms with Legal/Compliance.
• Secure long lead items and tooling; manage capacity and material risk.
• Plan proto and pilot builds; place and expedite POs to hit design/test gates and customer milestones.
• Monitor supplier OTD/quality; lead RCCA for proto escapes and implement prevention.
• Maintain accurate item masters/BOMs, lead times, and pricing in ERP/PLM; support ECOs.
• Conduct Make/Buy and dual source decisions; present tradeoffs to leadership.
• Track and report NPI sourcing KPIs; hand off to Production/Commodity teams at launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in procurement/strategic sourcing; 3+ years supporting NPD/NPI programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Background in medical device manufacturing industries favored.
• Advanced in MS Office Suite and SharePoint.
• Proficient in ERP systems, SAP preferred.
• Experience with commodities typical to ACMT (resins, cable/wire, PCB’s, electronic components, packaging)
• Basic Knowledge of cost/price analysis and should‑costing.
• Strong negotiation, supplier development, and project management skills.