QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTION
ZF is a global leader in driveline and chassis technology as well as active and passive safety technology. The company has a global workforce of 146.000 with approximately 230 locations in some 40 countries. In 2017, ZF achieved sales of €36.4 billion and as such, is one of the largest automotive suppliers worldwide. ZF enables vehicles to see, think and act. The company invests more than six percent of its sales in research and development annually.
ZF Friedrichshafen AG global commodity organization is looking for a Commodity Buyer; Chemical Cluster (Rubber, Plastics, Surface Treatment) for its Gebze / Kocaeli location.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
- 3+ years of purchasing experience; preferably in automotive industry
- Fluent in both spoken and written English
- Strong in strategic purchasing principles, solid understanding of the manufacturing processes (knowledge of assigned commodity is a plus)
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills including cost analysis.
- Knowledge of APQP process and project management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project etc.)
- Strong communication skills
- Experience with SAP
- Ability to travel both domestically and internationally
İŞ TANIMI
- Plan and implement cost reduction measures (Negotiations / Benchmark (GCS) / Cost Analysis / VA / VE) and support the OP planning process
- Carrying out procurement processes as part of the sourcing decision process
- Performing global procurement market analyzes and lead contact for several global suppliers
- Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management - Including preparing recommendations for the Sourcing Decision Board (SDB)
- Driving Global Competitive Sourcing (GCS) packages
- Develop and implement global supplier and parts family strategies
- Collaborating in global and interdisciplinary teams
- Support operational purchasing tasks (purchase orders, invoices, etc,)
- Master data Management for several locations
- Other tasks as assigned