Buyer

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Flexible work arrangement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Buyer in Dearborn, MI to lead procurement for FCSD, negotiate with suppliers, and manage material costs. You will collaborate with marketing, sales, supply chain, and finance to implement cost-saving strategies and ensure supplier quality compliance.

Required are a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of purchasing experience, with strong analytical, project management, and communication skills. The role is hybrid with a salary range across grades 6-8.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent in a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and data tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial negotiations and supplier cost management.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and drive strategic sourcing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align process improvements.
• Analyze supplier performance and drive cost optimization initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

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?

In this position...

As the Buyer, you will have a direct purchasing position for the FCSD purchasing organization. In this role, you will lead commercial negotiations, support critical supply issues, and manage material cost for the suppliers assigned. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify areas for process and cost improvements, support supplier management strategies, and ensure compliance to our standards.

What you’ll do...

• Procurement:
  • Identify cost reduction opportunities
  • Mitigate supplier cost uplift requests
  • Drive service supply improvements
  • Ensure superior delivery performance from our supply base
  • Support adherence of supplier quality process requirements
  • Execute timely new part sourcing
  • Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies
  • Lead supplier management and engagement
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Work closely with various departments, including marketing and sales organizations, supply chain, & finance to ensure process improvements align with company objectives and business needs.
  • Linkage with other functional areas to ensure leveraged spend and optimized supplier management
• Performance Monitoring:
  • Analyze supplier performance and cost data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and areas for further process and cost optimization.

You’ll have...

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years Purchasing experience.
• Established and successful track record of managing complex commodities and delivering optimized cost solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, 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
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 and ranges from $63,480-$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. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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