Production Buyer Wiring Harness Commodities

Lincoln Motor Company; Naucalpan de Juárez; Presencial; MXN 480.000 - 720.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ford of Mexico is seeking a Production Buyer for Wiring Harness Commodities to help shape sourcing strategy, select suppliers, and manage costs and delivery for new vehicle programs. You will partner with engineering and supply chain teams to ensure the right suppliers, pricing, and quality from design through launch.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, negotiation skills, and hands-on problem solving in a fast-paced, global environment, with opportunities to travel to supplier sites and

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, supply chain, engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain management experience, ideally in automotive/manufacturing.
• Experience with electrical components or wiring harnesses is a plus but not required.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for low-voltage wiring harnesses, selecting suppliers balancing cost, quality and capacity for new vehicle programs.
• Lead negotiations on pricing and contracts to secure competitive costs at program launch and drive cost savings through benchmarking.
• Partner with Electrical Engineering and supply chain teams to align technical requirements with commercial decisions.
• Manage supplier relationships, resolve supply, quality, and capacity issues to keep production and launches on track.
• Lead resourcing efforts when a supplier faces financial or operational distress, coordinating cross-functional teams to transfer tooling and secure inventory.
• Monitor raw material market trends (e.g., copper) and adjust sourcing agreements to manage cost volatility.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Analytical

Cross-functional communication

Microsoft Excel

SAP or ERP systems

Cost modeling

Supplier performance analysis

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Production Buyer Wiring Harness Commodities

Empresa : Ford Motor Company Tipo de empleo : Tiempo completo Mexico

Description

Why Join Ford of Mexico?

Celebrating over 100 years of legacy in Mexico, we are more than just a business we are a vibrant, collaborative community of over 14,000 innovators shaping the global future of transportation. At Ford, we build what matters, grow where it counts, and drive progress with heart. Whether you are collaborating at our state-of-the-art Global Technology and Business Center (GTBC) or manufacturing iconic, award-winning vehicles in our world-class plants, you will find a culture evolving together, built on trust, passion, and shared purpose. Here, your work moves people forward, and your growth is personal. Join us, and lets build whats next together.

In this position...

The Ford Purchasing team adds critical value to the entire organization. You'll help us source the highest quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery. You'll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want.

Every vehicle depends on a reliable electrical backbone — and that starts with the wiring harness. As a Wire Harness Buyer, you'll play a critical role in bringing new vehicles to life by shaping the sourcing strategy, supplier relationships, and cost structure behind this essential component. You'll partner closely with engineering and supply chain teams to ensure the right suppliers, the right pricing, and the right quality are in place from early design through vehicle launch — directly influencing product competitiveness and program success. This is an opportunity to combine strategic thinking, negotiation skill, and hands-on problem-solving in a fast-paced, high-impact procurement role.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for low-voltage wiring harnesses, selecting suppliers that best balance cost, quality, and capacity for new vehicle programs.
• Lead negotiations on pricing and contracts to secure competitive costs at program launch and drive year-over-year cost savings through benchmarking and market analysis.
• Partner with Electrical Engineering teams throughout vehicle development to align technical requirements with commercial and sourcing decisions.
• Manage supplier relationships day to day, resolving supply, quality, and capacity issues to keep production and vehicle launches on track.
• Lead resourcing efforts when a supplier faces financial or operational distress, coordinating cross-functional teams to transfer tooling, secure inventory, and protect production continuity.
• Monitor raw material market trends (such as copper pricing) and adjust sourcing agreements to manage cost volatility.

You'll have...

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience in procurement or supply chain roles.
• Experience: 2 + years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain management, ideally within the automotive or manufacturing industry. Experience with electrical components or wiring harnesses is a plus but not required.
• Skills & Tools: Strong negotiation, analytical, and cross-functional communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and standard procurement/ERP systems (e.g., SAP or similar platforms). Familiarity with cost modeling and supplier performance analysis tools is a plus.
• Other: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, global environment with cross-functional and international teams; willingness to travel occasionally to supplier sites.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus (if applicable to the region/role).

Qualifications

Job Base Location - GTBC (Lomas Verdes, Naucalpan de Juarez - Estado de México)

Ford of Mexico is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to our success. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or disability status.

Our focus is to build the best team. If you think you can bring value to Ford, love to collaborate, prioritize and aim to deliver excellence in everything you do, we encourage you to apply!

We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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