Career Accelerator Program - Purchasing Specialist

Change the world. Love your job.
In your first year with TI, you will participate in the Career Accelerator Program (CAP), which provides professional and technical training and resources to accelerate your ramp into TI, and set you up for long-term career success. Within this program, we also offer function-specific technical training and on-the-job learning opportunities that will encourage you to solve problems through a variety of hands-on, meaningful experiences from your very first day on the job.
As a buyer, help power a stronger supply chain:
Address all aspects of category management, including supplier management, supplier identification and selection, support category business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability
Coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing, business units, planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory and services in a cost effective and timely manner
Process purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers
Perform cost analysis and volume planning for major categories
Monitor the cost, schedule and scope of assigned contracts to negotiate the highest quality at best value
Develop new supply sources where suppliers are no longer competitive
Recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis or alternative sourcing
Interact closely with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues
Support internal and external audits related to procurement processes and supplier management assessment, pricing, and product availability
Put your talent to work with Texas Instruments!
Minimum requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations or a related field
Cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA or higher
Preferred qualifications:
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to team and collaborate effectively with people in different functions, countries and cultures
Ability to build strong, influential relationships
Ability to take initiative, prioritize work, balance multiple projects and drive for results in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
Navigates ambiguity
Attention to detail