Description
Summary:
This role supports extraordinary teams by ensuring material availability, managing suppliers, and continuously following up on deliveries, inventory, and demand changes.
Highlights:
1. Opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth
2. Respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment
3. Ensure material availability for production
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**
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To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a **Buyer Direct** located in **Flex Guadalajara North.**
Reporting to the Purchasing Manager Direct, this role will be responsible for ensuring material availability for production through effective execution of MRP signals, supplier management, and continuous follow\-up on deliveries, inventory, and demand changes.
**What a typical day looks like:**
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* Execute purchasing activities based on MRP outputs, including placing, expediting, rescheduling, or canceling orders to support production requirements.
* Maintain close communication with suppliers to ensure on\-time delivery, correct pricing, and material availability.
* Monitor material status and proactively manage shortages, minimizing production impact.
* Track shipments and coordinate with freight forwarders and warehouses to ensure timely material flow.
* Review and manage inventory levels, avoiding excess and reducing risk of obsolescence.
* Analyze shortage reports and open purchase orders to align supply with changing production plans.
* Manage supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and responsiveness, escalating when required.
* Resolve discrepancies in inventory and coordinate with warehouse teams to ensure system accuracy.
* Support claims management, including debit/credit notes and invoice approvals.
* Maintain accurate procurement records, reports, and KPIs related to cost, delivery, and inventory.
* Collaborate with cross\-functional teams (planning, warehouse, production) to ensure alignment and continuity of supply.
**The experience we’re looking to add to our team:**
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* Bachelor’s degree completed.
* Experience in purchasing, supply chain, or materials planning within a manufacturing environment.
* Strong understanding of MRP, inventory control, and supply\-demand alignment.
* Experience managing suppliers and driving delivery performance.
* Experience working with reports, metrics, and KPI tracking.
* Advanced English
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel required).
* Experience with ERP systems (BAAN or similar is a plus).
* Strong analytical, organizational, and follow\-up skills.
* Proactive and results\-oriented mindset.
**What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:**
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* Saving Fund
* Christmas bonus
* Holiday bonus
* Medical Insurance
* Life Insurance
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**Job Category**
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Global Procurement \& Supply Chain
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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. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).