Sr Planner

ZF LIFETEC; Reynosa; Presencial; MXN 290.000 - 424.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ZF LIFETEC in Reynosa, Mexico, seeks an experienced procurement specialist to ensure material availability and manage supplier performance. You will review demands, forecast production needs, monitor inventory, and prevent shortages or excess stock.

Collaborating with production, warehouse, engineering, purchasing and sales, you will create spot buys when needed, expedite material, and follow up on on‑time delivery and engineering changes.

Formación

• Five years or more of experience working with suppliers and negotiating terms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SAP.
• High level of independent judgment and strong ethical standards.
• Experience with sourcing processes and decision making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and leadership skills.

Responsabilidades

• Review demands, forecast, and production requirements.
• Ensure materials are available when needed.
• Monitor inventory levels and avoid shortages or excess stock.
• Monitor raw material shipments to ensure receipt of material.
• Work with suppliers local, domestic, and overseas, and with cross-functional teams.
• Create spot buys when needed and delete when not needed.
• Follow up with suppliers’ performance and resolve supply issues.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels and aging and obsolete material.
• Expedite material and follow up on on-time delivery.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Inventory management

Supplier relationship management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Herramientas

SAP

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Your journey to a meaningful career starts with ZF LIFETEC

Your Tasks

• Review demands, forecast, and production requirements
• Ensure materials are available when needed
• Monitor Inventory levels and avoid shortages or excess stock
• Monitor raw material shipments to ensure receipt of material.
• Works with whatever allocation suppliers local, domestic, and overseas.
• Works with production, warehouse, engineering, purchasing, and sales.
• Create spots buys if is need it and delete if are not needed.
• Follow up with suppliers’ performance and resolve supply issues.
• Maintain appropriate inventory and aging and excess/ obsolete material.
• Expedite material.
• Follow up suppliers on time Delivery, material shortages, premium freight.
• Knowledge in engineering changes and new launches.
• Follow up deviations
• Basic knowledge of drawings.

Your Profile

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within suppliers, including experience negotiating
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SAP.
• High level of independent judgment & High Ethical Standards
• Prior experience with sourcing processes/decision making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and analytical and leadership skills

• Innovative Impact: Shape the future of safety with life-saving technology that truly matters.
• Dynamic Workplace: Thrive in an agile, collaborative environment where every idea counts.
• Culture of Excellence: Be part of a team with over 60 years of high standards and groundbreaking achievements.
• Growth & Empowerment: Advance your career with strong support for personal and professional development.

Diversity & Inclusion

At ZF LIFETEC, we are committed to building a culture where inclusiveness thrives and diversity is valued. We welcome unique perspectives and actively work to remove barriers, empowering all employees to reach their full potential. Guided by this vision, we innovate and create life-saving technology that makes a real impact on automotive safety.