Senior Program Buyer (Electronics and plastic)
Juárez, CHH, MX, 32690
Req ID 88483 | Juárez, Mexico, ZF Electronic Systems Juárez, S.A. de C.V.
Job Description
About the team:
ZF is a global technology company that supplies systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and industrial technology, enabling the next generation of mobility. ZF enables vehicles to see, think, and act. Across its four technology domains—vehicle motion control, integrated safety, automated driving, and electric mobility—ZF offers comprehensive product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers as well as emerging transportation 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.
We are looking for a Senior Program Buyer (Electronics and plastic) for our plant in Ciudad Juárez I (Parque Intermex).
What you can look forward to as Senior Program Buyer (Electronics and plastic) :
- Evaluate purchasing operations, control budgets/costs, ensure policy compliance, and resolve operational/customer issues.
- Define and execute commodity strategies to exceed program objectives and commercial performance targets.
- Drive dual sourcing and supplier localization to optimize supply base resilience and cost.
- Develop and manage BOMs aligned with—and exceeding—business plan cost targets.
- Identify and mitigate project and commercial risks proactively across sourcing activities.
- Lead supplier selection and quotation analysis (TCO, tooling, metal markets), and manage RFQs via SupplyOn.
- Coordinate cross-functional activities (sales, engineering, quality, logistics), manage escalations, and support plant purchasing/technical buyer handoffs (AIS, Copra).
- Implement cost reduction initiatives (VA/VE, negotiations), support supplier strategy (approval lists, benchmarking), and ensure compliance with ISO/TS 16949, ISO 9001, QS9000, and VDA standards.
Your profile as Senior Program Buyer (Electronics and plastic):
- Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Economics or related field
- Experience in high-level/complex business and/or purchasing negotiations
- Experience auditing quality systems or TS requirements /Experience in the Automotive industry
- Knowledge of purchasing tools, negotiation methods, and business communications.
- Working knowledge of assigned commodities, materials, processes.
- Working knowledge in blueprint reading, statistics, PPAP documentation, product costing, and specifications.
- Working knowledge of cost improvement/containment topics and techniques.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, etc.)/ Proficient English language skills
Por qué elegir ZF en Cd Juárez (Parque Intermex)?:
- Prestaciones superiores a las de la ley
Be part of our ZF team as Senior Program Buyer (Electronics and plastic) and apply now!
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