Purchasing Assistant (Dallas, Texas)

Texas Instruments•Dallas, TX

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Instruments is actively seeking Purchasing Assistants to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to purchasing department managers or staff. As a Purchasing Assistant, you will maintain files, logs, records of invoices, purchase orders, and other related documentation. You will maintain information on computer systems. You will also assist in expediting orders. You may assist buyers in contacting vendors to obtain prices and schedule delivery dates and may develop and maintain resources for assigned commodity items. Purchase Order Creation & Processing Generate purchase orders for goods and services while adhering to established procedures and meeting cycle time requirements Review and validate purchase requisitions and supplier quotes to ensure data completeness and accuracy Monitor and manage the incoming purchase requisition queue Purchase Order Maintenance Update delivery schedules and pricing based on supplier confirmations, ensuring proper documentation and system recording Process purchase order modifications and change requests promptly Maintain effective communication with suppliers, procurement teams, accounts payable, supplier management, and logistics departments Resolve discrepancies related to invoicing, supplier records, and receiving Partner with procurement teams to optimize order management based on lead times, business requirements, and pricing fluctuations Provide timely responses to supplier inquiries and internal TI requests Policy Compliance & Process Excellence Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to TI policies and business guidelines related to purchasing Develop a strong understanding of Purchase-to-Pay processes Advance global P2P strategic objectives through flawless tactical execution Leverage reports to identify and address operational issues Utilize system resources to facilitate supplier onboarding (including Ivalua platform requests) Special note: This role in on-site Monday - Friday. Flexibility to participate in early morning or evening global conference calls and collaborate with international team members is a must. Texas Instruments will not sponsor job applicants for visas or work authorization for this position.

Requirements

Flexibility to participate in early morning or evening global conference calls and collaborate with international team members is a must

Responsibilities

providing administrative and clerical support to purchasing department managers or staff
maintain files, logs, records of invoices, purchase orders, and other related documentation
maintain information on computer systems
assisting in expediting orders
assisting buyers in contacting vendors to obtain prices and schedule delivery dates
developing and maintaining resources for assigned commodity items
Generate purchase orders for goods and services while adhering to established procedures and meeting cycle time requirements
Review and validate purchase requisitions and supplier quotes to ensure data completeness and accuracy
Monitor and manage the incoming purchase requisition queue
Update delivery schedules and pricing based on supplier confirmations, ensuring proper documentation and system recording
Process purchase order modifications and change requests promptly
Maintain effective communication with suppliers, procurement teams, accounts payable, supplier management, and logistics departments
Resolve discrepancies related to invoicing, supplier records, and receiving
Partner with procurement teams to optimize order management based on lead times, business requirements, and pricing fluctuations
Provide timely responses to supplier inquiries and internal TI requests
Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to TI policies and business guidelines related to purchasing
Develop a strong understanding of Purchase-to-Pay processes
Advance global P2P strategic objectives through flawless tactical execution
Leverage reports to identify and address operational issues
Utilize system resources to facilitate supplier onboarding (including Ivalua platform requests)