Buyer II-Program

Req ID 87457 | Gbl Elec HQ - Farmington Hills, United States ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC

About the Position

The Buyer II- Program drives purchasing strategy and execution for ADAS/Radar programs, including bill of material management, cost savings initiatives, new product launches, and supplier change coordination. Acts as the key interface between purchasing, internal teams, customers, and suppliers while managing action plans, quotes, and supply bottlenecks.

What you can look forward to as the Buyer II- Program:

• Overseeing bill of material management, savings, new product launches, and management of purchasing strategic action plans within the ADAS/Radar product line.
• Conducting fast and efficient execution of purchasing strategy related tasks across all functions of the business.
• Initiating and coordinating purchasing actions based on project information, customer milestones, volume developments and technical changes.
• Serving as the interface liaison between purchasing and the customers (Internal and External).
• Coordination and management of all purchasing related activities for supplier change requests and customer quotes.
• Coordination of purchasing strategic action plans within the ADAS/Radar product line with specific focus on supplier changes to drive cost down activities VA within the bill of material.
• Overseeing supplier bottleneck management i.e. capacity or material shortages.

Your Profile as Buyer II- Program:

• Bachelor’s degree- preferred in management/business administration.
• 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, program management or supply chain management.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Package (good Excel and Power Point skills), experience with SAP would be a plus.
• Fluency in English and ability to communicate accurately, effectively and proactively on all levels internally and externally.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship

What We Offer:

• A supportive collaborative team environment
• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• Personal Time
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Be part of our ZF team as Buyer II-Program and apply now!

Contact

Gabriela Palacio

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

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