Program Buyer - Electromechanics / Electronics

This Job Role is part of Job Family "Purchasing & Supplier Development" / Sub-Job-Family "Direct Material Buying" and includes jobs which are concerned with planning, processing and administrating all purchasing activities in order to provide the organization with needed material, parts, semi-products and services. Your Tasks: Bill of Material management for product material cost, including target cost, Actively execute Quality/Cost/Delivery targets for the given project by managing & executing ( GDPEP,DtC,VAVE) Sourcing & Purchasing related actions in the given projects/teams following ZF standards.Actively perform total material and tooling cost analysis, preparing basis for decision during the project execution phase with supporting functions. Schedule & actively manage supplier components and tooling deliveries, within the development project phases, to meet customer milestones & Actively identify cost reduction idea generation, Actively track and report BOM cost changes during serial life. Ensure Documentation for Projects like SWAT,MAPS, RFQ, QAR , SAP, in PLM & Supporting resolution of serial life escalations. Your Profile : Graduate Engineer in Electronics,Computer Science,Mechatronics,Manufacturing enginnering 5 to 10 years Hands on experience in Procurement, Direct Materials,New product development, PPAP part develpment process. Good Knowledge in Electronics & Electro mechanical prodcuts & development. Basic Manufacturing /Technical knowledge in atleast two major commodities (NFMC,FSMC,Chemicals,Pressed Parts,Machining) would be an advantage. Sound knowledge in Material cost estimation, Experience in working with cross-cultural teams, Ability to work in a matrix organization across functions, Communication and negotiation skills, Problem solving skills, Focus on meeting the deadlines. MS Office (especially good Excel), knowledge of SAP system would be an asset.,Expertise in Powerpoint Presenatation. Good English written and spoken communication and interpersonal skills, Local language is desirable. Good understanding and experience in lean production and worldclass manufcturing skills