Senior Purchasing Specialist

About TI

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) is a global semiconductor design and manufacturing company that develops analog ICs and embedded processors. By employing the worlds brightest minds TI creates innovations that shape the future of technology. TI is helping about 100000 customers transform the future today. Were committed to building a better future from the responsible manufacturing of our semiconductors to caring for our employees to giving back inside our communities and developing great minds. Put your talent to work with us change the world love your job!

About the Job Are you a take charge kind of a person Do you enjoy negotiating with suppliers Would you like to work with top professionals in your industry Are you enthusiastic about making a difference If this sounds like you then you should apply now for a Buyer position with Texas Instruments.

Key Responsibilities

Contracts & Sourcing

• Source and manage site-specific suppliers (Facility Packing & others)
• Own contract management for site-managed suppliers (MSA MPA SMI/VMI SOW)
• Conduct new supplier meetings onboarding and site requirement training
• Submit quotation requests for site-managed suppliers

• Apply and maintain sourcing justification for site-managed suppliers

Cost & Negotiations

• Execute RFQs for site-specific requirements
• Lead cost-saving negotiations for site-managed suppliers
• Track and input BLR savings and CostDB goal commitments
• Report on headwinds and tailwinds to site Finance
• Execute supplier market share allocation through order placement and quantity adjustments for multi-sourced suppliers

Operational Procurement

• Release PO & SA (Non-Capex)
• Manage material revision confirmations and supplier acknowledgements
• Execute delivery flexibility - pull-ins and push-outs; track key metrics
• Ensure 100% Safety Stock (SS) entitlement
• Monitor depletion plans for conversion and second-source projec

Vendor Setup & Qualification

• Set up vendor codes for site-managed suppliers with P2P support
• Manage TI part number (PN) setup and sample delivery follow-up
• Track and support project status
• Review and approve purchase specifications for new equipment
• Process advance payment requests where required

Supplier Capacity & Lead Time

Manage supplier capacity to meet TI site demands

Negotiate and publish lead times for site-managed suppliers

Supplier Relationship Performance & Quality Assurance

Input scores for CETRAQ supplier performance reviews

Conduct supplier review meetings focused on supply performance

Support supplier audit planning with CPQT/SQE teams

Interacting closely with suppliers and Quality Assurance to resolve quality issues

Abnormal Handling & Escalation

Monitor and resolve shipping payment and quality issues

Manage disputes between internal users and suppliers

Handle emergency POs and special projects requested by site leaders

Escalate unresolved issues to Sourcing or CPO as needed

Audit & Compliance

Supporting internal and external audits related to procurement processes and supplier management (BV IATF Customer Finance ICC)

Present supplier performance data via CETRAQ iValua and SIP tools

Handle site-level supplier ethics and compliance issues

Support RBA VAP audits (biennial); train and audit suppliers on RBA elements

Collaboration with Security Manager on supplier ethics/conflict cases

Preferred Skills & Competencies

Competency Details

• Procurement Knowledge : SAP PO management contract administration RFQ execution
• Negotiation : Cost savings lead time market share allocation
• Data & Systems : Mendix CETRAQ iValua CostDB SAP
• Analytical Thinking : Cost Saving tracking metrics reporting headwind/tailwind analysis
• Stakeholder Management: Factory operations Finance Engineering Sourcing teams
• Compliance Awareness : ISO/IATF RBA TI procurement policies
• Problem Solving : Escalation handling emergency procurement dispute resolution

Qualifications Minimum Requirements:

• Have at least 3 - 5 years of experience in current role preference for Manufacturing/Semiconductor experience
• Expertise in procurement methodologies and processes as well as negotiation tactics
• Competency in computer applications especially MS Excel and MS Powerpoint knowledge of SAP is an advantage
• Good knowledge of business finance and supply chain concept

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong analytical critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to build strong influential relationships
• Ability to influence opinions and gain consensus
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to handle contracts management
• Proactive fast learner self-motivated multi-tasking and performance driven
• Ability to drive projects and programs to complete them in timeline given
• High accountability in maintaining confidentiality of information