Program Buyer - Electromechanics / Electronics

Job Description

This Job Role is part of Job Family "Purchasing & Supplier Development" / Sub-Job-Family "Direct Material Buying" and includes jobs which are concerned with planning, processing and administrating all purchasing activities in order to provide the organization with needed material, parts, semi-products and services.

Your Tasks:

•    Bill of Material management for product material cost, including target cost,
•    Actively execute Quality/Cost/Delivery targets for the given project by managing & executing ( GDPEP,DtC,VAVE)
•    Sourcing & Purchasing related actions in the given projects/teams following ZF standards.Actively perform total material and tooling cost analysis, preparing basis for decision during the project execution phase with supporting functions.
•    Schedule & actively manage supplier components and tooling deliveries, within the development project phases, to meet customer milestones & Actively identify cost reduction idea generation, Actively track and report BOM cost changes during serial life.
•    Ensure Documentation for Projects like SWAT,MAPS, RFQ, QAR , SAP, in PLM & Supporting resolution of serial life escalations.

Your Profile :

Graduate Engineer in Electronics,Computer Science,Mechatronics,Manufacturing enginnering

•    5 to 10 years Hands on experience in Procurement, Direct Materials,New product development, PPAP part develpment process.
•    Good Knowledge in Electronics & Electro mechanical prodcuts & development.
•    Basic Manufacturing /Technical knowledge in atleast two major commodities  (NFMC,FSMC,Chemicals,Pressed Parts,Machining) would be an advantage. 
•    Sound knowledge in Material cost estimation, Experience in working with cross-cultural teams, 
•    Ability to work in a matrix organization across functions, Communication and negotiation skills, Problem solving skills, Focus on meeting the deadlines.
•    MS Office (especially good Excel), knowledge of SAP system would be an asset.,Expertise in Powerpoint Presenatation.
•    Good English written and spoken communication and interpersonal  skills, Local language is desirable.
•    Good understanding and experience in lean production and worldclass manufcturing skills