Purchasing Specialist

Avnet

Purchasing Specialist handling order management and logistics at Avnet. Aligning purchases with business strategies and ensuring supplier commitments are met in a hybrid role.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeTlaquepaque • 🇲🇽 MexicoMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for purchasing, order management and logistics to mitigate risk and enable profitability.
Aligns purchases with the business strategies and financial goals.
Manages the order status process, including ensuring shipping and delivery information is accurate in company's systems.
Ensures post Purchase Order (PO) placement updates are complete following PO backlog management process to include tracking, reporting and communication with matrix team members.
Develops and manages relationship with suppliers to hold them accountable for meeting shipping and delivery commitments.
Negotiates pricing with suppliers and provide quotes to sales team to support customer opportunities.
Works with warehouse and logistics teams to ensure product is received and delivered on time; lead/drive/support process improvements.
Manages non-conforming inventory, including product disposition and in-process failures.
Provides timely communication to planners, sales and customer operations on order status and problem resolution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically 3+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.
Thorough knowledge of principles, theories and concepts in area of discipline.
Competent in all job functions and has general understanding of the industry practices, techniques and standards.
Develops solutions for a variety of situations and works on projects requiring evaluation and analysis.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous Paid Time Off
Savings Fund
Paid Holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Education Assistance
Employee Development Resources
Employee Wellness, Leadership Development, and Mentorship Programs
Year-End Bonus
Food Coupons

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Hard Skills & Tools

order managementlogisticspurchase order managementinventory managementnegotiationreportingprocess improvementproblem resolutionsupplier relationship management

Soft Skills

communicationrelationship managementanalytical thinkingproject management

Certifications

bachelor's degree