Req ID 78197 | North Charleston, SC, United States ZF North America, Inc.

Job Description

We are looking for a new colleague to join our Program Purchasing Team and be responsible for Wheel End products. The position holder may be based at either our North Charleston plant or Gray Court plant in South Carolina.

The Senior Program Buyer will be responsible for new product’s BOM costing and sourcing, identifying and executing cost reduction projects, ensuring capacity in the supply-chain and working as the first commercial escalation level for the operations team.

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

Work with the corporate commodity team to source the direct materials. Lead the resourcing and technical changes execution to deliver yearly targets. Manage the whole purchasing process for new products or localization of existing products through supplier search and Bill of Material cost management Support the commodity organization in their request for quotations, commercial negotiations, contractual agreements including RFQ preparation, demand forecasting, prototype orders, and purchase orders and/or scheduling agreements. Monitor the performance of the suppliers during program launch and through product life cycle. Continuously review cost performance to target; nominate parts for Global Competitive Sourcing.  Analyze the 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.  Track costs through life cycle of product, while maintaining detailed cost tracking with suppliers. Explore methods/materials for total cost management and cost structure analysis.

 

Your Profile as a Senior Program Buyer: 

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or related field (Master’s degree preferred) At least 5 years of relevant experience in a professional purchasing capacity (i.e., technical/commodity purchasing, purchasing project management, purchasing management, etc.) Experience in the Automotive industry is preferred Experience with SAP and Excel (i.e., Pivot Tables, Formulas, Filters) Experience with supplier analysis and evaluation (i.e., quality, capacity, cost, etc.) and supplier bidding process, negotiation, and cost estimate 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 Working knowledge in blueprint reading, statistics, PPAP documentation, product costing, and specifications is preferred

 

Why you should choose ZF?

Annual Incentive Plan Paid Vacation 401k Plan Health Care Benefits Paid Holidays  A strong diversity culture Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

 

 

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

 

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DIVERSITY COMMITMENT: 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice. 

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility. 

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