Sr Strategic Buyer

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensorsswitches to fuses and morewe produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager the Sr Strategic Buyer will be responsible for Leads the procurement of key materials, parts, supplies, and equipment for manufacturing in order to optimize pricing and delivery terms. Reviews current suppliers and identifies areas where pricing opportunities may exist. Leads pricing negotiations.

About the job:
- Develop and deploy a strategy for assigned Indirect category with emphasis on aligning with the business objectives. Plan and lead sourcing and supplier strategies to achieve best cost and service that are aligned with business priorities and operational needs.- Sourcing and Contracts - Drive sourcing projects emerging from category planning. Enhance competition by leveraging spend and qualified new suppliers. Deep dive current spend information/data to identify sourcing projects for categories, and develop an overall cost reduction plan, scorecards and continuous improvements plans. Negotiates and develops contract terms & Conditions including SLA & pricing.- Execute strategic sourcing best practices, and initiatives that support improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced services levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead times, payment, risk compliance and other areas as identified.- Execute strategic sourcing best practices, and initiatives that support improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced services levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead times, payment, risk compliance and other areas as identified.- Location: Piedras Negras, Coahuila (Hybrid)

About you:
- Bachelor’s Degree in business, engineering, or related field. MBA or other advance degree preferred.- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or similar roles.- Experience with global manufacturing companies preferred- Advanced knowledge in MS Office- Strong analytical skills- Strong communication skills- High attention to detail

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values - Customer Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork and Results Driven - support us on our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers’ products and systems.

We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference - everywhere, every day.

We offer a competitive salary package and a variety of benefits, including as well as development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification.