Senior Buyer- Program

Req ID 72768 | MSSC Monterrey 2, Mexico, Eurofren Investment, S. de R.L. de C.V.

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. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate as well as enhancing safe mobility.

ZF is looking for a Senior Buyer Program for our location in Monterrey. 

Position Summary: The Senior Buyer – Program 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.

Position 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.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Economics or related field
• 3+ years of advanced experience in a professional purchasing capacity (i.e. technical/commodity purchasing, purchasing project management, purchasing management, etc.)
• Experience with supplier analysis and evaluation (i.e. quality, capacity, cost, 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 assigned commodity and related commodity market
• Deep Knowledge of cost improvement/containment topics and techniques
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project etc.)
• Experience with SAP

What we Offer:

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• Personal Time
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays 
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

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

Contact

Mariana Lizeth Cantu

+52 81 2059 2187