Buyer

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Buyer for the FCSD purchasing organization in Dearborn, MI. You will lead supplier negotiations, manage material costs and support supply risk mitigation across programs. The role requires cross‑functional teamwork to drive process improvements and cost reduction while ensuring compliance with Ford standards.

This hybrid position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to influence procurement strategies across Ford’s global operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 3+ years purchasing experience is required.
• Proven track record in managing complex commodities and delivering cost solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder communication abilities.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers.
• Support critical supply issues and manage material costs.
• Identify process and cost improvements with cross‑functional teams.
• Develop supplier management strategies and ensure compliance to standards.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

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.