Flex
manufacturing
NPI/TPIBuyer
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“NPI/TPI Buyer at Flex. Skills: NPI, TPI, ECO changes, Supplier management. Ensure availability of parts for new products. Scout and select suppliers”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieving continuous improvement in quality, delivery and costs of all purchased components and sub-assemblies; Looking for cost reduction possibilities, improve PPV
Industry & Context.
Solving all material discrepancies related to parts delivered for prototypes/pilots with Customer
Should be able to read technical documentation (including 3D specifications)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BAS or equivalent work experience, Experience in similar position, Advanced English, Solid experience in NPI, part number changes, deviations, implementations, and qualifications, Strong experience with suppliers
Nice to Have
A background in electronics manufacturing is desired, Experience using Baan is a plus
What You'll Do.
Ensure availability of parts for new products
Scout and select suppliers
Achieve continuous improvement in quality
Help value engineering exercises
Manage supplier relations
Arrange correct documentation for new product release
Send out initial orders and RFQs
Maintain purchase price in system
Evaluate supplier quotations
Organize and monitor initial samples
Monitor and help start-up phase
Negotiate with competent manager for quality problems
Initiate required design modifications towards Suppliers
Monitor the supply market
Keep connection with Suppliers
Look for cost reduction possibilities
Coordinate and implement ECO changes
Coordinate transfers of new products
Coordinate end-of-life process
Coordinate verification of new MPN/Supplier
Control AMLs and maintain T&C
Purchase material status for prototypes/pilots
Manage changes in deliveries status
Solve material discrepancies for prototypes/pilots
Monitor system accuracy
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Be a permanent member of the Project team; Assure hold up for the Procurerment if needed; In charge of efficient communication flow about progress of every NPI/TPI/EOL/ECO related project within SC, CFT and with Customer
Communication Scope
Advanced English
Process & Methodology
Coordination and implementation of ECO changes, Coordination transfers of new products, Coordinating end-of-life process, Coordination of preparing material RFQ
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**NPI/TPI Buyer** located in **Guadalajara,** **North Campus.** _Reporting to Buyer Direct,_**NPI/TPI Buyer** _this role will be c_ oordination and implementation of ECO changes, new products or end-of-life products in accordance with Customer specific requirements. **What a typical day looks like:** * Ensuring availability of parts for new products according to the required quality, delivery and cost. * Scouting and supplier selection in line with divisional and local goals and policies. * Achieving continuous improvement in quality, delivery and costs of all purchased components and sub-assemblies. * Helping value engineering exercises to improve the value/cost ratios of all parts * Manage supplier relations * Arrange correct documentation in order to ensure release of new product at each relevant milestone of the new product project * Send out initial orders and requests for quotations (RFQ) * Maintenance the purchase price in the system and work off price differences in Baan * Adjusting in time the correct purchase price in the system and keep traceability upon * Be a permanent member of the Project team and assure hold up for the Procurerment if needed * Evaluate supplier quotations and make agreements on pricing, delivery, quality, capacities, etc. * Organise and monitor initial samples * Monitor and help the start-up phase of each new component or sub-assembly * Help and follow up production, corrective
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