Req ID 80425  |  Gainesville, Georgia (US-GA), United States ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC

  

Job Description

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ZF Gainesville, LLC has job openings (multiple) for the position of Sr. Buyer-Program based out of its location in Gainesville, GA.

 

Job Duties:  Serve as the functional expert for all purchasing activities related to a defined program. 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 regard 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. Up to 20% travel to domestic and international locations to visit customer sites.

 

Requirements:  Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related Engineering field. The role requires 5 years of experience in purchasing (technical/commodity purchasing, project management, or purchasing management) in the automotive industry and demonstrated experience with: SAP for procurement and supply chain management; Data analysis and reporting for procurement; Bill of Material (BOM) cost management with the North American supply base; Developing and implementing part family strategies aligned with commodity strategies; Risk management in supply chain activities; Regulatory compliance in procurement activities; Strategic sourcing to optimize costs, quality, and delivery time; Supplier analysis, evaluation, and relationship management (quality, capacity, and cost); Managing supplier bidding processes, negotiations, and contracts; Implementing cost improvement, containment strategies, and budget management; Handling materials and knowledge of commodity markets; Applying business composition and mathematics in procurement; Integrating new technologies and systems into procurement processes; VA/VE Methods; and Collaborating with cross-functional teams.

 

Send Resume To: Recruitment@zf.com, reference Position ID No. ZF-372 in the email.

 

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

Contact

Hannah Cline

 

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