Buyer, Power Electronics

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days

Parental leave

Back-up child care

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Vacation time purchase option

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking a senior sourcing leader to own power electronics commodity strategy across multiple vehicle programs. You will lead RFIs/RFQs, negotiate contracts, and drive cost performance while partnering with engineering to understand BOM cost drivers.

This role requires 5+ years in purchasing and strategic sourcing, automotive/electronics experience, and strong negotiation and cross-functional collaboration. It is a hybrid role with global sourcing involvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, related field
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or strategic sourcing
• 5+ years of experience leading supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and commercial execution
• 5+ years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering and suppliers in technical product environments
• 5+ years of experience in automotive or electronics-related sourcing, manufacturing, or program environments
• Strong understanding of power electronics or electronic components (e.g., DC-DC converters, OBC, PCBAs, or similar systems)
• Strong understanding of BOM structures, cost drivers, manufacturing processes, and tooling/capital impacts
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage sourcing activities and drive results across multiple priorities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills in fast-paced, high-visibility environments
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and supplier partners

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing execution and strategy for power electronics commodities across multiple programs
• Own RFIs/RFQs, supplier selection, and contract execution with full commercial accountability
• Drive cost performance using should-cost modeling, benchmarking, OCEs, and fact-based negotiations
• Lead supplier negotiations to achieve best cost at Job 1 and support ongoing cost reduction initiatives
• Partner with engineering to understand BOM structures, design intent, and key cost drivers
• Support development and execution of commodity and supply base strategies, including pricing, tooling, and sourcing plans, 5-10yr outlook
• Drive supplier transparency and accountability to close cost gaps and meet program targets
• Manage sourcing deliverables for current and future vehicle programs, ensuring alignment to timing and milestones
• Collaborate with global teams to align sourcing activities and proactively mitigate supply or cost risks
• Monitor and drive supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and capacity

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, related field

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.

What You'll Do...

• Lead sourcing execution and strategy for power electronics commodities (DC-DC, OBC, OBGi, PCBAs, EE components) across multiple programs
• Own RFIs/RFQs, supplier selection, and contract execution with full commercial accountability
• Drive cost performance using should-cost modeling, benchmarking, OCEs, and fact-based negotiations
• Lead supplier negotiations to achieve best cost at Job 1 and support ongoing cost reduction initiatives
• Partner with engineering to understand BOM structures, design intent, and key cost drivers
• Support development and execution of commodity and supply base strategies, including pricing, tooling, and sourcing plans, 5-10yr outlook.
• Drive supplier transparency and accountability to close cost gaps and meet program targets
• Manage sourcing deliverables for current and future vehicle programs, ensuring alignment to timing and milestones
• Collaborate with global teams to align sourcing activities and proactively mitigate supply or cost risks
• Monitor and drive supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and capacity

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, related field
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or strategic sourcing
• 5+ years of experience leading supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and commercial execution
• 5+ years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering and suppliers in technical product environments
• 5+ years of experience in automotive or electronics-related sourcing, manufacturing, or program environments
• Strong understanding of power electronics or electronic components (e.g., DC-DC converters, OBC, PCBAs, or similar systems)
• Strong understanding of BOM structures, cost drivers, manufacturing processes, and tooling/capital impacts
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage sourcing activities and drive results across multiple priorities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills in fast-paced, high-visibility environments
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and supplier partners

Even better, you may have...

• Experience sourcing power electronics (DC-DC, OBC, OBGi, PCBAs, EE components)
• Familiarity with EV/Hybrid vehicle systems and high-voltage architectures
• Experience working in global sourcing environments (North America, Europe, China, or joint ventures)
• Experience with purchasing tools, systems, and structured sourcing processes

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 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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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