Strategic Sourcing Buyer – Vehicle Electronic Controls

Ford México; Naucalpan de Juárez; Híbrido; MXN 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ford of Mexico is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Buyer for Vehicle Electronics to help build the supply chain for next-generation connected and electrified vehicles.

Join a global team at the GTBC location in Naucalpan de Juárez and collaborate with engineering, finance, and suppliers to deliver on time and at the right cost.

Requirements include a bachelor's degree and 5+ years in purchasing, strong analytics and negotiation skills, and proficiency with SAP.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in SCM, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in purchasing, supply chain, or sourcing vehicle electronic commodities.
• Strong analytical skills for sourcing evaluations and business cases.
• Strong negotiation skills to build leverage in various business situations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
• Willingness to travel for business.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute commodity and sourcing strategies for vehicle electronics.
• Build market intelligence on costs and manufacturing processes to guide decisions.
• Lead cost-target and value-management initiatives with cross-functional teams.
• Own program sourcing activities from award to final design.
• Lead strategic cost-review sessions and quarterly business reviews.
• Partner with product development, finance, and supplier quality to align sourcing with goals.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Strategic mindset

Communication skills

Educación

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

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

SAP

Descripción del empleo

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 let’s build what’s next together.

Job Description

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.

Ford's Purchasing team plays a critical role in shaping the vehicles of the future - sourcing the highest-quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost, quality, and on-time delivery. As a Strategic Sourcing Buyer for Vehicle Electronics, you'll be at the center of one of the fastest-evolving areas of the automotive industry, helping build the supply chain that powers next-generation connected and electrified vehicles. This is an opportunity to apply your analytical and negotiation skills to real, high-impact business decisions - while collaborating with engineering, finance, and supplier partners to help Ford deliver the vehicles our customers want, on time and at the right cost.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute commodity and sourcing strategies for vehicle electronics components, using category management best practices to drive cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Build deep commodity and market intelligence - including cost structures and manufacturing processes - to guide sourcing decisions and negotiations.
• Lead cost-target and value-management initiatives, partnering with cross-functional teams to set and achieve savings and performance goals.
• Own program sourcing activities from initial contract award through final design award, ensuring timely and cost-effective outcomes.
• Lead strategic cost-review sessions and quarterly business reviews, presenting sourcing performance and strategy to key stakeholders.
• Partner cross-functionally with product development, finance, and supplier quality teams to align sourcing strategies with broader business goals.

You'll have

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, sourcing V ehicle Electronic Commodities.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to conduct sourcing evaluations and build business case studies.
• Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to build leverage and advocate effectively in a variety of business situations.
• Solid understanding of cost analytics, including commodity cost drivers and part cost breakdowns.
• A strategic mindset and awareness of current trends and challenges facing the automotive industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard enterprise procurement/ERP systems (e.g., SAP or similar platforms).
• Ability to travel for business as needed.
• Full professional proficiency in English (written and oral).

Even Better, You May Have

• Strong business and commercial acumen, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships and work effectively across teams and functions.

Availability to work under a hybrid schedule at the corporate office

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

Ford of Mexico is committed to be 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.

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