Flex
Buyer
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Buyer at Flex. Skills: Supplier management, Material procurement, Inventory monitoring. Manage supplier relationships. Ensure timely procurement of materials”
What You'll Achieve.
Assure components in time; Assure components for accord price
Industry & Context.
Resolve discrepancies; Resolve invoices; Deal with claims; Settle debit issues; Settle credit issues; Investigate inventory levels; Modify discrepancies
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Procurement experience, Advanced English, Microsoft Office, Read, research, interpret business periodicals, Write reports, business correspondence, Present information to groups, Calculate figures and amounts, Apply basic algebra and geometry, Apply common sense comprehension, Deal with problems in standardized situations
What You'll Do.
Manage supplier relationships
Ensure timely procurement of materials
Monitor inventory levels
Follow up on shipments
Follow up on logistics
Maintain procurement records
Resolve discrepancies
Ensure compliance with cost targets
Ensure compliance with quality targets
Ensure compliance with delivery targets
Maintain relations with suppliers
Place orders for raw materials
Place orders for purchased parts
Check purchase orders
Modify purchase orders
Urge shipments if needed
Minimize risk of obsolescence
Correspond with freight forwarders
Correspond with warehouses
Organize transportation
File necessary documents
Record necessary documents
Check inventory of critical materials
Handle purchasing data privacy
Assure active components
Obtain product information
Manage supplier to expectations
Escalate when appropriate
Approve invoices for payment
Investigate inventory levels
Monitor movement of materials
Conduct supplier reviews
How You'll Work.
Communication Scope
Business correspondence; Present information
Full Job Description
Flex 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 Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a **Buyer** located in **Guadalajara North** Reporting to the **Purchasing Manager Direct** the**Buyer** role involves Manages supplier relationships and ensures timely procurement of materials based on production needs using MRP and purchase order tracking. Monitors inventory levels to prevent shortages, overstock, and obsolescence, while following up on shipments and logistics. Maintains procurement records, resolves discrepancies and invoices, and ensures compliance with cost, quality, and delivery targets. **What a typical day looks like:** * Maintaining 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. * Getti
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