Our Volex Tijuana facility has been a leading company in the region since September 1993. We specialize in the manufacturing, assembly, construction, design, marketing, import, and export of products related to electronic circuits, electrical conduction cables, and electrical components for appliances, computers, medical diagnostic equipment, and other applications.

As part of our growth strategy, the site is expanding its operations to include the production of harnesses and connectors for the automotive sector. This expansion represents an exciting opportunity for continued success for the plant and for everyone who is part of the Volex team.

The NPI (New Product Introduction) Buyer is responsible for leading procurement activities related to new product launches, prototypes, pilot builds, product transfers, and engineering changes. This role collaborates closely with Engineering, Program Management, Planning, Quality, and Supplier partners to ensure material availability, cost competitiveness, quality compliance, and on-time project execution. The NPI Buyer plays a critical role in supporting successful product launches within highly regulated Medical and Automotive manufacturing environments.

Core areas of the Role include:

New Product Introduction (NPI)

- Manage procurement activities for New Product Introduction projects from concept through production launch.
- Coordinate material readiness to support prototype, pilot, validation, and production builds.
- Review Bills of Materials (BOMs) and identify supply chain risks early in the project lifecycle.
- Participate in project launch meetings and provide procurement status updates.
- Ensure all purchased components are available to meet project milestones and customer requirements.

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

- Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers capable of supporting new product requirements.
- Obtain and analyze supplier quotations to achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, and commercial agreements with suppliers.




- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure continued support for NPI activities.
- Drive supplier performance improvements related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost.

General:
- Supports a broad range of Purchasing team activities within an automotive or medical manufacturing environment.
- Follows up on purchase orders with external suppliers to ensure commitments to the plant and internal customers are fulfilled.
- Assists with placing production material orders and monitors the completion status of purchase orders.
- Keeps raw material receipt records up to date by promptly updating open orders in the system.
- Works closely with production planners to align material flow and meet customer delivery commitments.
- Ensures inventory levels are maintained in line with established targets.
- Develops and implements strategies to perform tasks efficiently and with high quality standards.
- Demonstrates the ability and judgment to negotiate special situations with suppliers when necessary.
- Reviews and resolves supplier invoice discrepancies related to pricing, quantities received, or system inconsistencies.
- Tracks and follows up on rejected materials (MRB) in coordination with the Quality Department.
- Ensures compliance with Purchasing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Executes purchase order releases and manages system-generated action messages, including expediting, deferring, or canceling orders as required.

Qualifications and Experience

- 3+ years of purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 2 years supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
- Experience in Automotive, Medical Device, Electronics, Wire Harness, or Cable Assembly manufacturing preferred.
- Experience with APQP, PPAP, supplier development, and project launches.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Experience working with ERP systems (Epicor preferred).
- Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven teamwork and collaboration skills.

📌 NPI Buyer (Tijuana)
🏢 Volex
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