Buyer: HV Battery Pack Commodities

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a Supply Chain Manager to lead the High Voltage Battery Pack commodity for HEV, PHEV and EV programs. You will own global sourcing, procurement, and supplier relationships for HV battery components, collaborating with engineering, STA, MP&L, quality, and sustainability teams to ensure resilient and cost-effective supply networks.

The role requires expertise in automotive procurement, strong negotiation, and leadership to drive cost reductions and supply security across a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3–5 years in supply chain/procurement for EV batteries or automotive manufacturing.
• Knowledge of lithium-ion battery technology and materials.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global supply chain strategy for HV battery pack commodities.
• Cultivate robust supplier relationships across key battery pack suppliers.
• Negotiate terms and drive performance on quality, delivery, cost, and technology.
• Monitor demand and market trends to manage supply and cost.

Skills

EV battery knowledge

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

Global sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree in SCM/Business

Tools

Ariba

FEDE BOM

iERP

WERS

TVM ER

Job description

Description

Buyer - HV Battery Pack Commodity 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...

Ford Motor Company is seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and skilled Supply Chain Manager to lead our High Voltage Battery Pack commodity responsibilities in support of our hybrid (HEV), Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and Electric Vehicle (EV) portfolio. This role will be responsible for the strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier relationship management of HV battery components. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in automotive procurement (battery pack technology preferred), and complex global supply chain management, driving cost optimization, quality excellence, and supply security for our next-generation electrified vehicles. In this leadership role, you will have responsibility for end-to-end supply chain strategy which requires high level operational execution and effective team building / leadership skills to navigate a challenging supply base landscape. The candidate will collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, STA, MP&L, quality, and sustainability teams to ensure a resilient, cost-effective, and innovative battery pack component supply network.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Develop and execute the global supply chain strategy for high voltage battery pack commodities to support Ford’s electrification roadmap (cooling lines / ribbons and externally purchased pack assemblies).
• Cultivate and maintain robust supplier relationships with key contacts across your battery pack suppliers.
• Negotiate commercial terms, ensure adherence to contractual agreements, and drive supplier performance across critical metrics (quality, delivery, cost, and technology).
• Monitor vehicle trends and battery demand to proactively manage Ford performance against contractual supply agreements.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and dual sourcing strategies to reduce supply risk and total cost of ownership.
• Work closely with engineering and STA to understand commodity technology and manufacturing processes and seek opportunities in design or manufacturing evolution for future cost or scalability improvements.
• Monitor raw material trends, geopolitical risks, and market dynamics to proactively manage supply constraints.
• Partner with sustainability teams to integrate ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria into supplier selection and lifecycle sourcing decisions and drive supplier participation in key value chain traceability initiatives.
• Optimize inbound and outbound logistics networks, lead times, and warehousing strategies for battery pack components.

Qualifications

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in supply chain, procurement, or operations related to EV batteries, pack commodities, or automotive manufacturing.
• Knowledge of lithium-ion battery pack technology and materials, including upstream supply chain considerations.
• Proven ability to manage complex supplier relationships and execute multifaceted negotiations.
• Ability to travel domestically (and internationally) to supplier sites, manufacturing locations and vehicle program launches as needed.

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s degree in supply chain management or business administration.
• Experience with Ford internal systems, supply chain planning tools, and data analytics.
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience working with a diverse, global supply base and multicultural teams.
• Knowledge of Ford’s internal systems and tools (e.g., FEDE BOM, Ariba, iERP, WERS, TVM ER) or equivalent
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.

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 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.