Flex

manufacturing

NPI/TPIBuyer

Guadalajara, Mexico FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Solving all material discrepancies related to parts delivered for prototypes/pilots with Customer

Eligibility Requirements

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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