Head of Program Purchasing
- Location Chennai, TN, IN, 631604
- Experience 20+ yrs
- Job type Full-time
- Posted 9 Oct 2026
- Qualification Bachelor's (Engineering)
You will be taken to ZF’s own careers page to apply. Job ID 1425651333.
Job description
Req ID 90284 | Chennai, India, ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited
Job Description
About the Role
The Head of Program Purchasing is responsible for leading Program Purchasing activities within the Commercial Vehicle Solutions and Industrial Technology businesses throughout the product lifecycle. The role drives achievement of purchasing, cost, profitability, localization, and launch targets while ensuring supplier readiness and successful execution of customer programs. Acting as the key purchasing interface for regional management, the position collaborates closely with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, and Global Purchasing teams to support business growth, operational excellence, and purchasing transformation.
What you can look forward to as Head of Program Purchasing (m/f/d)
- Lead Program Purchasing activities for regional customers and product programs across Commercial Vehicle Solutions and Industrial Technology.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with regional and global business objectives.
- Drive purchasing performance related to cost, productivity, localization, profitability, and supplier competitiveness.
- Lead supplier selection, nomination, negotiation, and sourcing decisions for strategic programs.
- Ensure supplier readiness and execution of all purchasing deliverables to support successful product launches and industrialization activities.