Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. 

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, which we’re calling SpinCo, until the name is unveiled. The spin is planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support SpinCo, which will focus on critical digital infrastructure, delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

To support our extraordinary teams, The “Commodity Analyst Indirect” will be based in Toluquilla offices, reporting to the Global Commodity Management Manager, in this role you will be responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and management of regional strategies and sourcing activities to provide Flex segments and business groups with optimal supply assurance, pricing, flexibility, quality, and delivery performance. Working closely with the Global Automation team / Local Management, the Commodity Analyst Indirect – Automation will communicate and implement strategies, contracts, and pricing to the Americas region with an overall focus on maintaining good supplier relationships and costs to a minimum to achieve maximum advantage for the company and its customers.

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Responsible for the execution of procurement sourcing strategies.
• High level participation in daily procurement activities and effective problem solving on daily issues
• Support deployment programs for supplier selection, supplier performance management and supply base optimization.
• Drive cost reduction/improvement negotiations considering a Total Cost of Ownership approach.
• Ensure contracted commercial terms with approved suppliers are valid and up to date.
• Sustain long term strategic relationships with core suppliers, drive engagement with Flex sites and business units to meet Automation Integrations and Components costs and performance goals and to ensure smooth operations.
• Monitor current commodity market conditions, technology roadmaps and identify supply/demand challenges.
• Provide point of escalation for Commodity issues as appropriate.
• Participate in the review of supplier contracts, outlining requirements and considerations.
• Maintain policies, procedures, and material control systems to optimize supply chain operations, adhering to our compliance standards.
• Recognize products and the manufacturing process, technologies and techniques.
• Be able to track and document SOW changes to Supplier and Stakeholders on a fast-paced environment.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor’s degree in related area preferably engineering.
• Reasonable experience in similar role with commercial background; vendor management and contract negotiation would be important.
• English (Conversational)
• Strong Knowledge in manufacturing/Processes preferrable for the electronics/plastics/metals industry.
• Manufacturing and Customer-facing experience.
• Problem Solving and Detail-oriented person.
• Ability to interface and communicate with different levels of the organization.
• Office (Advanced Excel & PPT) is nice to have.
• Automation/Process engineering background is a plus.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Competitive Salary.
• Life & Medical insurance.
• Christmas Bonus.
• Food Coupons.
• Saving Fund.
• Life Insurance

KL08

Job Category

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [email protected] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).