Career Accelerator Program - 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 world’s brightest minds, TI creates innovations that shape the future of technology. TI is helping about 100,000 customers transform the future, today. We’re 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 project

   

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

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field

• Cumulative 3.3/4.0 GPA or higher

• This opening is for fresh graduate or less than 2 years of relevant working experience post-graduation, preference in procurement in a manufacturing environment.

• 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 (Result Oriented)

• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery

• Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment (High adaptability and agility)

• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships

• Ability to influence opinions and gain consensus

• Strong presentation skills

• Ability to handle contracts management