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Sr Mgr Purch - Prod Line SBS

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United States , Washington

Purchasing & Supplier Development

Management & Shared Leadership

Full Time

READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT EVERY DAY?

Your journey to a meaningful career starts with ZF LIFETEC

This role combines strategic direction and hands-on leadership, ensuring the NA local alignment with global priorities while delivering programs that strengthen our cost competitive position in North America.

Your Tasks

+ Lead & manage the North America’s program purchasing activities for Product Line SBS

+ Accountable for production material management in NA from cradle to grave

+ Deliver OP Targets - PPV and SBS P&L perspectives for NA

+ Provide CQA support for NA new business bids

+ Drive end-to-end Value Chain Management (E2E + TCO) within SBS supply chain

+ Constantly optimize product costs including VAVE, resourcing, localization or TCO approach and make & buy, building strong & sustainable saving pipeline for NA

+ Provide supplier and market intelligence to the business.

+ Strategic supplier base development incl. supplier readiness for new technology

+ Maintain sourcing pipeline and ensure on-time, on-cost, on-quality sourcing & program launches

+ New Program Introduction (NPI) and SWAT initiatives, incl. GDPEP Planning

+ Product change management & Capacity Bottleneck Management

+ Use data analytics and emerging digital tools to boost team efficiency

+ Drive sustainability requirements into product, supplier base and PFS

+ Ensure full process compliance within Materials Management and Product Line SBS

+ Manage Interfaces with CP, SDE, SCM, CE, ENG, PM, Sales, Regions

+ Manage “Directed Buys” and internal suppliers

+ Lead, develop, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of NA program purchasing, empower team members to move beyond firefighting and develop into strategic program leaders

Your Profile

+ Bachelor's degree

+ Experience in purchasing, supplier development or equivalent with good technical & commercial understanding

+ Demonstrated success in leading a team, with a focus on performance, development, and cross-functional coordination

+ Demonstrated successful cost reduction initiatives showing deep understanding of cost structures and relentless in driving sustainable savings

+ Skilled in interpreting data and applying data-driven and digital solutions to optimize efficiency outcomes

No immigration or relocation support offered with this position. The role must sit at our Washington Twp., MI Location.

Be part of our ZF Lifetec team as Sr Mgr Purch - Prod Line SBS and apply now!

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.

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran

Sr Mgr Purch - Prod Line SBS

United States , Washington

Purchasing & Supplier Development

Management & Shared Leadership

Full Time

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