Advanced Sourcing Buyer

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, & Rx coverage

Parental leave and back-up childcare

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Generous PTO and holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an Advanced Sourcing Buyer to develop and execute global sourcing strategies for multiple EV program commodities. You will negotiate contracts, lead supplier selections, and oversee end-to-end supply chain activities to确保 best cost and quality.

The role interfaces with engineering and cross-functional teams to drive value. You will manage supplier relationships, monitor market trends, and ensure compliance with company policies while onboarding new suppliers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in supply chain, engineering, or business.
• 3+ years of procurement experience, preferably in automotive or complex supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing initiatives including RFQs, cost analytics, supplier negotiations, and contract execution.
• Manage cost, quality, and delivery of commodities across program lifecycles.
• Collaborate with engineering and other teams to align supplier activity with program goals.
• Develop should-cost models and drive fact-based negotiations with suppliers.
• Onboard new suppliers and promote end-to-end supply chain readiness.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiations

Sourcing strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier management

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or business

Tools

ERP systems

Cost analysis tools

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

In this position...

The Advanced Sourcing Team is an exciting, up and coming group to join – filled with the latest advances in technology and critical thinking in tackling how we source best-in‑class suppliers. We are supporting the UEV/CE1 programs that require a creative approach and are looking for team members who are passionate about what we do.

The Advanced Sourcing Buyer will be responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies, lead negotiations, and manage the end‑to‑end supply chain activities for multiple commodities within EV programs. With a focus on best cost and quality, you will utilize various tools, processes, analytics, and systems to lead your commodities through sourcing and development. You will interface with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the commodity strategy represents the full potential value for the company and maintain key supplier relationships.

What You'll Do...

• Lead sourcing initiatives for your commodities including sending RFQs, cost analytics, supplier negotiations, and contract execution.
• Manage the cost, quality, and delivery of commodity over program lifetime
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their requirements and provide sourcing solutions that align with business goals.
• Conduct supplier evaluations and develop should‑cost tools, together with engineering, to drive fact‑based negotiations.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and resolve any issues that may arise.
• Monitor market trends, industry developments, and relevant material indices to identify opportunities for cost savings and product improvements.
• Work directly with Engineering counterparts to understand development timelines with suppliers in great detail to enable the creation of creative commercial agreements that will help meet Ford’s commercial and cost requirements for the project.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards in all sourcing activities.
• Onboard new suppliers to Ford processes including evaluation of end‑to‑end supply chain readiness.
• Promote transparency and management of entire supply chain value stream with suppliers.
• Drive full ownership of your commodities, end to end.
• Promote efficiency and simplicity in operations and processes.
• Bring a proactive mindset and approach challenges as opportunities, not roadblocks.

You’ll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business or related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in procurement, preferably within the Automotive industry.

Even better, you may have...

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, preferably within the Automotive industry.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to lead key cross‑functional relationships.
• Effective negotiation and ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities with a focus on thinking creatively and out‑of‑the‑box.
• High learning agility.
• Proficiency in procurement systems.
• Knowledge of sourcing best practices and industry trends.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to deliver creative solutions in a ‘white space’, where there is not an established procedure.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized back‑up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.