Program Purchasing

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

We are strengthening our team with a Program Purchasing Buyer for our location at El Salto.

What can you look forward as a Program Purchasing Buyer:

• Ensure part availability and purchasing readiness throughout all project phases, coordinating sourcing activities, supplier nominations, and procurement timing to support program objectives.
• Lead cross-functional purchasing activities for new product launches and ongoing programs, acting as the primary interface between Purchasing, Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Logistics, and suppliers.
• Manage APQP and PPAP deliverables for purchased components, ensuring supplier readiness, compliance with customer requirements, and achievement of project milestones.
• Administer and monitor Bills of Materials (BoMs), project costs, purchasing budgets, tooling investments, and profitability targets, ensuring alignment with established financial objectives.
• Coordinate supplier selection, readiness reviews, and launch activities, monitoring tooling, production capacity, ramp-up plans, quality performance, and overall supplier preparedness.
• Drive engineering change management (ECR/ECO) activities, evaluating impacts on cost, timing, sourcing strategy, supplier performance, and supply chain continuity.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate sourcing, quality, logistics, and supplier-related risks, leading cost optimization, localization, productivity, and value-improvement initiatives throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support project governance and reporting processes, including Functional Gate Reviews, KPI tracking, supplier performance monitoring, stakeholder communication, issue escalation management, and customer/project status updates

Your profile as a Program Buyer:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, International Business, or related field.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• 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 Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint) and Power BI / SAP knowledge is preferred.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Proactive mindset and strong problem-solving abilities /Excellent communication and teamwork skill