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.
Job Summary
Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, which we're calling SpinCo, until the name is unveiled. The spin is planned for Q******. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support SpinCo, which will focus on critical digital infrastructure, delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission‐critical applications. To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Direct Purchasing Leader located in Guadalajara, North Campus. Reporting to the Materials Manager, the Direct Purchasing Direct Leader ́s role involves being in charge of overseeing activities related to the procurement of direct materials, parts, components and equipment, and directs/coordinates activities of personnel engaged in procurement.
General duties will include identifying and procuring the goods and services that an organization requires, manage all procurement‐related activities. Maintain purchasing goals/metrics, develop purchasing policy and procedures and guide and mentor the team with regard to all purchasing activities to ensure value is achieved providing maximum value to the business.
What a typical day looks like:
Assist management to establish roles and duties of purchasing goals
Drive for Inventory Turn Over improvement per site targets
Manage and optimize inventory at target levels




Drive for 100% supplier on time delivery
Initiate inventory control/cost containment to give in Purchase Price Variance
Supervise the team in the management of the supply chain to achieve continuous timely supply of parts and services
Work closely with the team to ensure purchasing compliance to corporate directives
Review controls to reduce exposures on End of Life Projects to minimize exposure on obsolete stock
Help corporate excess materials internal programs (as appropriate)
Deal with day‐to‐day operational issues with staff and act as escalation to unresolved HR issues to management
Streamline Purchasing processes and develop integrated purchasing strategies to effectively manage the suppliers on order fulfillment and assurance of supply
Direct, develop & implement policies, procedures, and metrics to effectively manage materials shortages & ensure order fulfillment. Creates and presents customized reporting using Microsoft Excel (reports for top purchasing management)
Experience with high volume manufacturing, SMT, automated lines
Create an environment that fosters team building & high performance
Interface with both internal & external stakeholders to derive achievable targets, set up strategic plan and drive the team towards meeting the target as set forth
The experience we're looking to add to our team:




Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience work experience
Fluent English, must have strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience in the purchasing/procurement area
Supplier management and vendor communication
Manufacturing experience preferred
CPIM and CPM preferred
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
Competitive Salary
Life & Medical insurance
Christmas Bonus
Food Coupons
Saving Fund
CP68 Job Category Integral Procurement & Supply Chain
Required Skills: Optional Skills:
Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process.
Through the collective strength of ~150,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, 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 with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people's lives.
Together, let's create the extraordinary!
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