Buyer – Purchasing Specialist for Automotive & Medical Manufacturing

About the role

The Buyer will support the purchasing team at Volex's Tijuana facility, which produces electronic components and is expanding into automotive harnesses and connectors. The role ensures timely material supply, maintains inventory targets, and collaborates closely with production planners and quality teams.

Key responsibilities

• Support a broad range of purchasing activities in an automotive or medical manufacturing environment.
• Follow up on purchase orders with external suppliers to meet plant and internal customer commitments.
• Place production material orders and monitor order completion status.
• Update raw material receipt records and keep open orders current in the ERP system.
• Work with production planners to align material flow with delivery commitments.
• Maintain inventory levels in line with established targets.
• Negotiate special situations with suppliers when necessary.
• Review and resolve supplier invoice discrepancies.
• Track and follow up on rejected materials (MRB) with the Quality Department.
• Execute purchase order releases and manage system‑generated actions such as expediting, deferring, or canceling orders.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in purchasing management.
• Minimum three years of experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal abilities.
• Proven teamwork and collaboration skills.

Required skills

• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Epicor.