**What's Next? Join ZF!**:ZF is a global technology company supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, enabling the next generation of mobility.ZF allows vehicles to see, think and act. 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.**Sr Program Buyer**:- Country/Region: MX- Location: Juarez, MXReq ID 61119 MSSC Juarez, MexicoWe are looking for a Program Buyer to Join our team at Ciudad Juarez!**Position Summary**:The Sr. Purchasing Program Buyer - E Components is responsible for material cost, according to the product line strategy, for leading purchasing related projects within a global matrix organization and the coordination in line with the plants and Commodity Management. The Program Buyer is also responsible for purchasing activities related to the acquisition process of sourcing projects throughout initial program gateways, ultimately serving as the technical lead and advanced professional for plant purchasing initiatives in order to support and fulfill the requirements of internal and external customers for the ES business unit across the North American region (RN). This position will also serve as the back-up to the Purchasing Manager to support global projects led out of other regions.**Responsibiities**:- Provide guidance to technical buyers and execute highly complex purchasing initiatives related to new program sourcing in the acquisitions phase.- Evaluate purchasing operations, maintain and track personal costs/budget, enforce company policy, and resolve issues with day-to-day operations and/or customers as required.- Ensure best sourcing recommendations to better Program targets**Requirements**:- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Economics or related field- 5+ years of advanced experience in a professional purchasing capacity (i.e. technical/commodity purchasing, purchasing project management, purchasing management, etc.)- Experience with supplier analysis and evaluation (i.e. quality, capacity, cost, etc.)- Experience with supplier bidding process and complex negotiations- Experience with APQP and/or project management tools and methods- Deep knowledge of purchasing tools, negotiation methods, and business communications- Deep knowledge of assigned commodity and related commodity market- Deep Knowledge of cost improvement/containment topics and techniques- Proficient with Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project etc.)il- Proven ability to work independently in a fast paced, high-volume environment- Proven ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel and management- Solid organizational and time/project management skills- Experience with SAP- Ability/willingness to travel both domestically and internationally- Bilingual English Spanish- Ability to manage Globally- Excellent communications skills**What We Offer**:- Benefits above the law.- Major Medical Expenses Insurance.- Global growth opportunities.- Competitive Wages.ContactElena Montserrat Vela**What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?**:At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.Find out how we work at ZF:**Job Segment**:Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain, Buyer, Procurement, Purchasing, Operations, Finance
