Flex

manufacturing

PurchasingManagerDirect

Guadalajara, Mexico FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Purchasing Manager Direct at Flex. Skills: Purchasing, Procurement, Supplier Management. Oversee procurement of Direct materials. Direct and coordinate procurement activities”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet procurement and supplier management goals; Improve on time delivery; Improve Purchase Price Variance; Achieve continuous timely supply of parts; Achieve inventory level targets; Maintain supplier consistent on time delivery; Ensure on time delivery and quality

Industry & Context.

manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Ability to make data-driven decisions; Successful use of decision-making and analytical skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

extensive knowledge of purchasing policies and practices, Purchasing Leader in the electronics manufacturing industry, Advanced English, Personnel management, Experience in sales area, Ability to make data-driven decisions, Successful use of decision-making and analytical skills, Excellent communication skills

What You'll Do.

Oversee procurement of Direct materials

Direct and coordinate procurement activities

Prepare instructions regarding purchasing systems

Establish goals for purchasing department

Follow-up policies and procedures

Manage and guide a team of buyers

Interface with procurement groups

Implement processes with suppliers

Help implementation of Vendor Managed Inventory

Supervise team in supply chain management

Approve purchase orders and change notices

Review purchase order claims and contracts

Ensure continuity of raw material supply

Investigate inventory levels

Process to manage excess and obsolete material

Conduct supplier performance reviews

Keep senior management informed of trends

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Interface with procurement groups; Work with product team

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills

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 DescriptionTo support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a**Purchasing Manager Direct** located in Guadalajara, **North Campus.** Reporting to the **Director, Materials** , the **Purchasing Manager Direct** role involves responsible of overseeing activities related to the procurement of Direct materials, parts, components and equipment. Direct and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in procurement consistent with delivery requirements and quality specifications. **What a typical day looks like:** * Prepare instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures. * Establishes goals for purchasing department. * Follow-up policies and procedures for the operation of procurement activities. * Manage and guide a team of buyers and expeditors to meet procurement and supplier management goals * Interface with procurement groups in updating and maintaining company procurement strategies * Implement processes with suppliers to improve on time delivery and Purchase Price Variance * Helping implementation of Vendor Managed Inventory models * Supervise the team in the management of the supply chain to achieve continuous timely supply of parts and services * Approves purchase orders and change notices through subordinates. * Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy. * Ensures continuity of raw material supply to help production schedules and balances with achieving inventory level targets. * Investigates inventory levels. H

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