Key Responsibilities

• Create, release, monitor, and maintain purchase orders based on business and MRP requirements.
• Manage supplier communications, confirmations, acknowledgments, and delivery commitments.
• Follow up daily with suppliers to ensure on-time material deliveries and resolve shortages proactively.
• Track overdue orders, expedite critical materials, and coordinate recovery plans when delivery risks arise.
• Analyze and resolve supply-demand imbalances, procurement exceptions, invoice holds, and order discrepancies.
• Maintain purchasing and supplier master data accuracy within SAP.
• Participate in engineering change implementations (ECO/ECN), supporting product transitions while minimizing obsolete inventory.
• Drive inventory optimization initiatives through order adjustments, cancellations, and inventory reduction strategies.
• Support revenue-critical customer orders by identifying and mitigating material shortages.
• Lead supplier escalations related to delivery, quality, capacity, or pricing concerns.
• Collaborate closely with Planning, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams across Mexico and the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or a related function.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, inventory control, and material flow.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems; SAP experience is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Experience as a Buyer, Purchasing Specialist, Material Planner, Procurement Analyst, or Supply Chain Analyst.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Strong sense of urgency and ownership when addressing supply constraints and delivery risks.
• Comfortable working with cross-functional teams and international stakeholders.
• Available to travel occasionally to support business needs and supplier relationships.

What Success Looks Like

• Seamlessly assumes ownership of purchasing activities supporting the Redwood City plant.
• Establishes strong relationships with key internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Maintains material availability while supporting inventory optimization goals.
• Successfully manages supplier performance and mitigates potential supply disruptions.
• Contributes to operational continuity, customer satisfaction, and revenue attainment through effective procurement execution.