Description

Job Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

As a Buyer at Ford Motor Company, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of transportation by leading commercial negotiations, managing critical supplier relationships, and optimizing costs across various commodities and services. You will be an integral part of Ford's global Supply Chain organization, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of high-quality products and services that meet Ford's rigorous standards. This position is ideal for a strategic thinker with strong analytical capabilities and exceptional negotiation skills who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

In this position...

• Establish/strengthen global supplier relationships, enabling Ford to better align with and influence supplier technology roadmaps for Turbochargers
• Understand upcoming program sourcing and key milestone in support of launch.
• Lead process to source on time and satisfy program targets, including working closely with PD to develop forward model cost targets.
• Drive/ lead Best Cost at J1, both through initial sourcing and design changes
• Lead design competitions and market tests.
• Provide feedback to valued supply partners on cost position relative to market to build effective long-term, productive relationships.
• Support future Program Workshops - identify opportunities to achieve vehicle competitive pricing.
• Manage Supplier emerging significant issues (supply issues, Quality, Cost, etc.) and drive internal risk mitigation.
• Co-lead and develop together with PD commodity strategies, along with deployment of strategy for ICE to BEV migration.

What you'll do...

• Application of category management skill set to optimize the commodity and sourcing strategy.
• Lead for commodity knowledge and market intelligence including cost, bill of process, etc.
• Lead TVM activities (NA and global lead/coordination) including objective setting and delivery.
• Lead Program sourcing activities (Sourcing Contract)
• Lead sourcing strategy development and execution.
• Lead strategic initiatives including Gap Week, Cost Strategy Week, QCDR/QBR Quarterly Meetings.
• Lead cross-functional interface (PD/Finance/STA).

Qualifications

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering, MBA preferred
• 3+ years of automotive experience
• An ability to travel on company business as require (upwards to 20%)

Even better, you may have...

• Strong business and commercial acumen and excellent written and verbal abilities.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work in teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills including relationship building and working cross functionally.
• Strong analytical skills (sourcing evaluations, business case studies)
• Strong negotiation skills (creating leverage in both offensive and defensive situations)
• Cost analytics (understand commodity cost drivers, part cost breakdowns, Gap-to-OCE)
• Strategic mindset and the ability to understand current challenges facing the automotive industry
• Strong working knowledge of Purchasing policies, procedures, and systems
• Fully competent with Microsoft Office Tools
• MBA preferred