Regional Buyer

Job Description

About the Team
Reporting to the Head of Aftermarket Purchasing Region North America and Control Systems Global Purchasing, you will be responsible for serving as the functional expert for Aftermarket Purchasing activities in North America related to Control Systems. You will join a highly motivated and competent team focused on sustainably driving savings and sourcing excellence with a focus on our customers.
Position is responsible for serving as the functional expert for Aftermarket purchasing activities related to Control Systems in North America with global supply base.
What you can look forward to as Regional Senior Sourcing:

• Purchasing activities: sourcing, launch, cost management, and supply base management
• Set contractual agreements for regional suppliers operating globally, regionally, and locally ensuring competitiveness
• Manage supplier performance
• Maintain vendor data in ERP system
• Identify and evaluate market trends that are necessary for the purchasing strategy and target achievement.

Your Profile as Regional Senior Sourcing: 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Economics or related field.
• Minimum 6-year experience in a Direct Material Purchasing capacity - technical purchasing, commodity purchasing, project purchasing in a manufacturing environment– that include sourcing, launch, cost optimization and supply base management.
• Able to read, comprehend technical documents (drawings, specs, engineering changes), facilitate technical reviews & VAVE.
• Knowledge of ERP, PLM systems and project management.
• Proficient in Microsoft O365 with Advanced Analytics and Negotiation Skills.
• Travel required 20%

Why you should choose ZF in Querétaro?
•    Benefits over legal minimums
•    Major Medical Expenses Insurance
•    Competitive Wages
•    A supportive collaborative team environment
•    A strong diversity culture
•    Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
•    Innovative products and technologies;
•    Challenging and dynamic working environment.
•    Globally minded and multicultural workplace.
•    Variety of opportunities for personal professional growth.
•    International prospects for individual career development.
•    Advancement and rapid career path for high achievers.