Req ID: 117228
Remote Position: No
Region: Americas
Country: Mexico
State/Province: Nuevo Leon
City: Monterrey
**General Overview**:
**Functional Area**: SCM - Supply Chain Management
**Career Stream**: BUY - Buying
**Role**: Team Leader 3
**Job Title**: Buying Team Leader 3
**Job Code**: TL3-SCM-BUY
**Band**: Level 08
**Direct/Indirect Indicator**: Indirect
**Summary**:
This job is a first-level supervisor at a large site (800 employees) supervising ~25 - 50 ees or a non-supervisory team lead of a support function and typically reports into a second-level manager. Provides direct supervision to semi-skilled employees within a single function or work group. This includes establishing annual plans/objectives and interpretation of policies related to the functional area. Contributes to policy development. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. Receives assignments in the form of tasks and goals and follows established processes to meet the goals of the unit. Executes budgets, develops schedules, and enforces policies and procedures. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the divisions/departments operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Provides immediate supervision to a unit or group of employees, assigning tasks and checking work at regular intervals. Directs subordinates to achieve assignments using established guidelines, procedures, and policies. Participates in the interviewing and hiring process. Reviews employees performance and recommends employee compensation; coaches for improved performance and recommends disciplinary action as necessary. Approves overtime schedules and working hours. Interacts directly with subordinates and peer groups; engages in routine exchanges of information; interactions with external contacts, if applicable, would be monitored.
This job is a first-level supervisor at a large site (800 employees) supervising ~25 - 50 ees or a non-supervisory team lead of a support function and typically reports into a second-level manager. Provides direct supervision to semi-skilled employees within a single function or work group. This includes establishing annual plans/objectives and interpretation of policies related to the functional area. Contributes to policy development. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. Receives assignments in the form of tasks and goals and follows established processes to meet the goals of the unit. Executes budgets, develops schedules, and enforces policies and procedures. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the divisions/departments operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Provides immediate supervision to a unit or group of employees, assigning tasks and checking work at regular intervals. Directs subordinates to achieve assignments using established guidelines, procedures, and policies. Participates in the interviewing and hiring process. Reviews employees performance and recommends employee compensation; coaches for improved performance and recommends disciplinary action as necessary. Approves overtime schedules and working hours. Interacts directly with subordinates and peer groups; engages in routine exchanges of information; interactions with external contacts, if applicable, would be monitored.
**Detailed Description**:
Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
- Coordinates buying activities for procurement team.
- Manages team projects and allocates resources.
- Provides advice on procurement documentation creation, review and approval.
- Provides direction for customization of procurement documentation and creates database of standards.
- Advises on procurement plan development, source lists, methods of bid/quotation, and negotiations.
- Leads development of complex procurement documentation.
- Leads complex procurement activity where no precedents or local expertise exists.
- Develops purchasing policies and procedures.
- Advises and directs internal customers on applicable policies and procedures.
- Maintains responsibility for new site acquisition procurement activities.
- Prepares and places purchase orders, requisitions, and expedite as required.
- Recommends solutions for cost savings, on time deliveries and overall quality.
- Acts as primary contact with suppliers, internal and external customer to facilitate problem resolution and performance standards.
- Ensures availability of goods and services to meet committed business schedules.
- Generates reports and coordinates consistent procurement metrics.
- Administers and coordinates closure of invoice discrepancies and negotiate adjustments with suppliers to resolve in timely manner.
- Acts as team leader, mentor and coach within the Purchasing team.
**Knowledge/Skills/Competencies**:
- Broad knowledge of an electronics manufacturing environment, material and processes
- Broad knowledge of procure