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Sr Program Buyer

Country/Region: MX

Location:

Monterrey, NLE, MX, 64830

About the team:

ZF is a global technology company supplying advanced mobility products and systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. Its comprehensive product range is primarily aimed at vehicle manufacturers, mobility providers and start-up companies in the fields of transportation and mobility.

What can you look forward to as a Senior Program Buyer?

Position is responsible for serving as the functional expert for all purchasing activities related to a defined program. This position can serve as the purchasing lead for a program or a group of parts within a program, including all activities for successful new program introduction and management of components through the life cycle of a program. 

Responsibilities: 

• Manage Bill of Material cost for a program or set of parts within a program; develop cost-saving methods and opportunities in order to promote overall business unit productivity and supplier competitiveness for defined program (i.e. through VA/VE methods, quoting, independent negotiations, etc.).
• Preparation and support to Commodity for contract and sourcing negotiations.
• Analyze North American supply base to prepare and recommend suppliers to be added/removed from the approved supplier list as well as nominate suppliers for the Strategic Supplier List.
• Perform market research and monitor changes/trends for purposes of benchmarking and cost controlling. 
• Develop part family strategies in concert with the commodity strategies 
• Manage supply base both in regards to internal and intra-company initiatives, i.e. cost, quality, and delivery
• Investigate optimal suppliers for materials in a timely manner through the effective use of industry techniques, procedures, and planning methods, while complying with ZF company policy.
• Track costs and statuses of negotiations, while and maintaining agreements with suppliers.
• Explore methods/materials for total cost management and cost structure analysis.
• Update tracking tools according to industry best practices and ZF company policy.
• Participate in continuous improvement programs in order to promote team efforts.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, formal training, reviewing professional publications, establishing and expanding professional networks, and participating in professional societies. 
• Understand and ensure compliance with all group directives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Your profile as a Senior Program Buyer:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Economics or related field
• 6+ years of advanced experience in a professional purchasing capacity (i.e. technical/commodity purchasing, purchasing project management, purchasing management, etc.)
• Experience with supplier bidding process and complex negotiations
• Experience with APQP and/or project management tools and methods
• Deep knowledge of purchasing tools, negotiation methods, and business communications
• Deep Knowledge of cost improvement/containment topics and techniques
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project etc.)
• Superior technical abilities in business composition and mathematics
• Superior analytical abilities with a high attention to detail
• Proven ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel and management
• Solid organizational and time/project management skills
• Experience with SAP

Be part of our ZF team as Sr Program Buyer and apply now!

Contact

+52 81 2059 2187

What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.