Buyer - Exterior Grilles

Ford Global Career Site; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford’s Exterior Grilles Buyer will own the commercial strategy and supplier relationships for exterior grille assemblies and related tooling. You’ll lead negotiations, quote future parts, and secure on-time delivery while managing total cost across global suppliers.

This role sits in Ford’s Supply Chain team, partnering with internal stakeholders and external partners to optimize value and support Ford/Lincoln programs with resilient sourcing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Leading supplier commercial negotiations.
• Developing and maintaining strong supplier partnerships.
• Quoting and negotiating pricing of future parts with suppliers including the purchase of production parts, tooling, and services.
• Ensuring constant review and adherence to the Commodity Business Plan.

Job description

Buyer - Exterior Grilles

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 Ford Supply Chain team is at the heart of our global transformation. We don’t just buy parts; we build resilient, competitive, and technologically advanced supply strategies and networks. As the Buyer for Exterior Grilles and Plastic Liftgates, you will own the commercial strategy and supplier relationships for these key components within the vehicle. You will join a collaborative team of experienced exterior buyers, taking full ownership of your unique assemblies and supplier relationships sourcing the highest quality parts from around the globe while ensuring the best total cost and on-time delivery. By bridging the gap between cutting-edge automated assembly, bill of process design, and commercial execution, you will directly influence the bottom line of our Ford/Lincoln portfolio by:

• Leading supplier commercial negotiations.
• Developing and maintaining strong supplier partnerships.
• Quoting and negotiating pricing of future parts with suppliers including the purchase of production parts, tooling, and services.
• Ensuring constant review and adherence to the Commodity Business Plan