Automotive Program Purchasing Specialist

ZF Group; El Salto; Presencial; MXN 360.000 - 600.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ZF Group is seeking a Program Purchasing Buyer for its El Salto location. The role focuses on ensuring part availability, coordinating sourcing, and leading cross-functional purchasing activities across new launches and programs.

You will manage APQP/PPAP deliverables, BoMs, budgets, and supplier readiness while driving cost optimization and risk mitigation throughout the project lifecycle. Fluent English and automotive purchasing experience are essential.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Fluent English written and spoken is required.
• Experience in automotive purchasing, project management, or supply chain.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP and supplier launch activities.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and project management skills.
• Advanced MS Office skills and Power BI/SAP knowledge preferred.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority.
• Proactive mindset and strong problem solving and teamwork abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure part availability and purchasing readiness across project phases.
• Lead cross-functional purchasing activities for new launches and programs.
• Manage APQP and PPAP deliverables for purchased components.
• Administer BoMs, project costs, budgets, tooling investments, and profitability targets.
• Coordinate supplier selection, readiness reviews, and launch activities.
• Drive engineering change management (ECR/ECO) impacts on cost and timing.
• Identify and mitigate sourcing, quality, logistics, and supplier risks.
• Support governance, KPI tracking, and stakeholder communications.

Conocimientos

Fluent English

Automotive purchasing

Project management

Supply chain

APQP/PPAP knowledge

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, International Business, or related field

Herramientas

Power BI

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

ZF Group is seeking a Program Purchasing Buyer for its El Salto location. The role focuses on ensuring part availability, coordinating sourcing, and leading cross-functional purchasing activities across new launches and programs.

You will manage APQP/PPAP deliverables, BoMs, budgets, and supplier readiness while driving cost optimization and risk mitigation throughout the project lifecycle. Fluent English and automotive purchasing experience are essential.