TPI Composites, Inc.

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TPI Composites, Inc.  •  Mexico (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

Responsible for planning, negotiating, and executing the purchase of direct materials required for manufacturing operations, ensuring the best total cost, quality, and delivery performance while maintaining strategic supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities

  • Issue and follow up on purchase orders based on production requirements (MRP/ERP).
  • Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and lead times with domestic and international suppliers.
  • Evaluate, select, and develop suppliers (new vendor qualification/approval).
  • Monitor inventory levels to prevent shortages or overstock, coordinating with Planning and Warehouse teams.
  • Track open purchase orders and resolve delays or non-compliance issues.
  • Analyze price variances (PPV) and propose cost-reduction strategies.
  • Manage quality non-conformances related to purchased materials, in coordination with the Quality department.
  • Maintain accurate and updated information in the ERP system (SAP, Oracle, JDE, etc.): pricing, lead times, supplier codes.
  • Support internal and external audits related to the purchasing function.
  • Participate in cost-reduction projects, engineering change notices (ECNs), and new product launches (APQP/PPAP for automotive, if applicable).

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, International Trade, or related field.
  • 5 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive, electronics, metal-mechanic, etc.).
  • ERP system proficiency (SAP preferred).
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, analytical formulas).
  • Advanced English proficiency (if working with international suppliers or corporate headquarters).
  • Knowledge of Incoterms, foreign trade, and international logistics (preferred).
  • Strong negotiation skills, cost analysis, and supplier management capabilities.

Core Competencies

  • Negotiation and effective communication
  • Results orientation and data analysis
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
  • Cross-functional teamwork (Production, Quality, Engineering, Finance)
TPI Composites, Inc.

About TPI Composites, Inc.

TPI is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and operates factories in the U.S., Mexico, Türkiye, and India. TPI operates additional engineering development centers in Denmark and Germany and global service training centers in the U.S., France, United Kingdom, and Spain.

We are a global company focused on innovative and sustainable solutions to decarbonize and electrify the world. In 2024, we accounted for approximately 27% of all onshore wind blades on a MW-basis globally, excluding China.1 This year we had $1.3 billion in net sales and produced 6,525 wind blades. We are enabling many of the industry’s leading wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to outsource the manufacturing of a larger portion of their wind blades, thus expanding their global wind blade capacity. We manufacture advanced composite wind blades to our customers’ specifications in facilities designed, built, and strategically located either near our customers’ target markets or in low-cost, world-class locations, to minimize total delivered cost. We have leveraged our footprint and thousands of capable associates to build a global team of experienced technicians to provide best-in-class wind blade service capabilities, including preventative services, inspections, repairs, and improvements.

Industry
Hardware & Semiconductors
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Scottsdale, Arizona
Year Founded
1968
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