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ZF is a global technology company supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, enabling the next generation of mobility.

ZF allows vehicles to see, think and act. In the four technology domains of Vehicle Motion Control, Integrated Safety, Automated Driving, and Electric Mobility, ZF offers comprehensive product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate and enhancing safe mobility.

Task Force Lead - Material Management (m/f/d)

Country/Region:  PL
Location: 

Częstochowa, WP, PL, 42-200

Req ID 67619 Częstochowa PSS Eng&Glob.F, Poland
     

In this global role, you will directly report to the VP Materials Management Division R (Passive Safety Systems) and lead task force activities related to Materials Management. The positions offers a very good visibility to the divisional Top Management and is a “booster” for future assignments.

 

What you can look forward to as Materials Management Task Force Lead (m/f/d)
•    Leading the cross functional task force team to manage a crisis situation related to “Purchasing”
•    Task force activities take priority over the day-to-day business and report directly to the top management representatives of Div. R
•    The Task Force Lead is empowered to lead activities irrespective of organizational reporting lines or hierarchies
•    The task force lead steers/supervises the assigned task force teams
•    Definition of actions/assignments & prioritization of tasks
•    Secures progress on deliverables by jumping into concrete crisis situations
•    Maintains overview of related activities/escalations and can/must oversteer
•    Facilitates escalation of critical items wherever necessary (internally and externally)
•    Defines coherent reporting structures for activities and operative statistics & task force KPIs (e.g., stock level, rejection rates, etc.)
•    Ensures consolidated information flow to SteerCo and actively requests data/info at the supplier/customer interface, etc.
•    Formulates tasks with clear responsibilities and deadlines and prioritizes tasks/issues
•    Enables transparency, communication, and information flow between teams
•    Develops tools / templates for an efficient process execution

 

Your Profile as Materials Management Task Force Lead (m/f/d):
•    Degree as Bachelor of Project Management / Engineering / Business Administration / Supply Chain Management or equivalent education
•    Experience in purchasing, supplier development or supply chain management
•    Project management knowledge and experience as team member & project leader
•    Ability 1). to manage projects across cross-functional teams, 2). to manage multiple priorities with conflicting deadlines
•    Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, able to take charge, able to stay focused in a crisis situation, problem solver and “can-do” attitude
•    Good communication, analytic thinking, self-starter skills, independent systematic working style, pro-active & creative
•    Fluent English language skills (speaking and writing)
•    Ability to work in diverse global teams and for travelling
•    Good MS Office skills

 

We offer: 
•    Career opportunities
•    Work in a multinational team
•    Specialized training and employee development support
•    A friendly work environment which fosters creativity
•    Social package: private medical care, insurance, sports card
•    Relocation package
•    Discounts on goods and services
•    Flexible working hours and possibility of working in a hybrid model
 

 

Be part of our ZF team as Task Force Lead - Material Management Div. R (m/f/d) and apply now!

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Joanna Becher

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