Buyer Iii

TE Connectivity's Purchasing Teams are responsible for obtaining materials, components, equipment and services, gather quotations, examine bids, and award contracts. They perform cost analysis and volume planning for commodities, evaluate vendor reliability and develop new supply sources where required. They coordinate purchasing activities with the manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels and monitor cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value. They also look for and recommend cost saving proposals including make vs. buy analysis, alternative sourcing, and vendor evaluation criteria as well as develop specifications for new contract orders.
- Tasks Summary & Responsibilities
- Strong understanding of ERP System (SAP) in modules such as: Purchasing, PP, WM, etc.
- Review and release material purchase orders (Raw Material, Semi-Finished and/or manufactured parts) to cover requirements and support customer demand, maintaining Inventory levels within target.
- Review and Execute exception codes (messages) in system (example: 10, 15 and 20) for planned purchase orders or pending approvals, since they indicate a situation (Purchase Orders Placement, Changes and/or Cancellations) that need an action to prevent Inventory Excess, Material Shortages, etc.
- Plan and execute system messages. Review and release system customer blocks with established frequency to maintain STR performance within goal and avoid Past Due.
- Follow the appropriate escalation process to communicate on time any situation that could put in risk the normal performance of the business.
- Track Shipments from supplier thru receiving, coordinating with logistics, customs, cross-dock, GLOG warehouse and receiving inspection to ensure on-time delivery.
- Monthly Review of Materials excess and obsolescence and follow procedure for proper disposition.
- Analysis of safety stock levels to meet the changing sales trends / customer demand changes.
- Identify areas of improvement and implement preventive and corrective actions in the supply chain area.
- Work closely with purchasing team to improve supplier’s performance.
- Review and maintain related parameters for part numbers assigned.
- More activities can be assigned by supervisor or manager as they are required to comply with the job role.
- Aid VSM and Materials Manager in achievement of performance targets, including delivery (STR), inventory value, and cost avoidance/cost reduction.
- Serve as cross functional liaison to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Perform tasks following Standard Work to ensure position requirements are executed according to plan.
- Support the TEOA initiatives which are related to Lean Production (e.g. Value Stream Mapping, Pull Flow, Inventory Reduction) to ensure that assigned or requested tasks are accomplished.
- Must follow all TE policies, protocols and trainings related to Safety and TE Ethics and Compliance courses.
- It performs actions to reduce environmental impact, as well as activities for compliance with ISO14001.
- Authority to stop a process in which there is the possibility of harming the environment or/and that is outside environmental legal compliance.
- Consider previously authorized suppliers by Strategic Sourcing Team respecting the Supplier Requirements for Product Environmental Compliance

**What your background should look like**:
**Education**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or related engineering discipline. Or Equivalent.

**Professional experience**:

- Minimum 5 years of experience as Planner/Buyer.
- Understanding of Lean Concepts (Standard Work, Visual Management, KanBan, 5S, etc.) through PDCA.
- Experience working in automotive plants.

**Specific qualification, knowledge and skills**:

- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- Expertise in Computer skills (SAP R/3, MS Excel, Power Point, and Word).
- Strong analytical and organization skills.
- Trained in APICS CPIM modules. (PLUS)
- Knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 14001
- Follow the Company’s policies and Rules
- Follow the Quality System and Environmental System
- Knowledge in Environmental and Safety Procedures.
- Knowledge of the environmental management system and impacts and environmental aspects.

POSITION LOCATED IN HERMOSILLO, SONORA

ON SITE POSITION

**Competencies**:

- Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork