Program Purchasing Manager

Req ID 89686 | Gbl Elec HQ - Farmington Hills, United States Capri USA Group, Inc.

Program Purchasing Manager: High-Performance Computing (HPC)

About the Team:
This role offers the opportunity to lead a global Program Buying organization, driving procurement strategy, supplier partnerships, and new product launches while ensuring supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate brings extensive leadership experience in procurement and supply chain management within electronics or advanced technology industries, with a proven track record in supplier management, commercial negotiations, and cross-functional program execution.

What you can look forward to as Program Purchasing Manager: High Performance Computing (HPC):

• Lead and develop a global team of Program Buyers, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and best-practice sharing across regions. 
• Direct procurement activities for new product development and program launches, ensuring milestone achievement, SOP readiness, and risk mitigation. 
• Serve as the primary purchasing escalation point, proactively resolving program, supply, and commercial issues. 
• Manage supplier-related engineering changes, resourcing activities, and lifecycle commercial impacts while minimizing disruption to operations. 
• Build strategic supplier partnerships and drive improvements in supplier performance, responsiveness, and business continuity. 
• Lead commercial negotiations, contract execution, and sourcing strategies to achieve cost, quality, delivery, technology, and risk-management objectives. 
• Oversee component lifecycle management, material availability, supply continuity, contingency planning, and cost-reduction initiatives. 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Legal teams to align procurement strategies with business goals.

Your profile as Program Purchasing Manager: High Performance Computing (HPC):

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or program buying roles.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing teams in a global environment.
• Proven experience supporting new product launches and complex cross-functional programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in supplier management and strategic sourcing.
• Strong experience negotiating commercial agreements and supplier contracts.
• Experience managing supplier change requests, component lifecycle management, and last-time-buy activities.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills with strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Experience within electronics, semiconductor, or advanced technology industries. Knowledge of electronic components, processors, memory, storage, networking, and related supply chains.
• Experience supporting global manufacturing operations and complex technical products. Familiarity with ERP systems, procurement tools, and program management methodologies
• All employees are expected to adhere to and promote ZF’s commitment to quality, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement and zero defects in all aspects of their role.

What We Offer:

• A supportive collaborative team environment
• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• 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 Program Purchasing Manager and apply now!

Contact

Bethany Vijayakumar

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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