Buyer, Power Electronics

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Senior Buyer – Power Electronics to lead sourcing for critical power electronics across Hybrid and BEV programs. You will partner with engineering, finance, manufacturing, and global purchasing teams to deliver cost, quality, delivery, and technology solutions for next-generation vehicle programs.

You will own end-to-end sourcing, drive should-cost analyses, and develop commodity strategies while collaborating with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or a related commercial function within automotive/electronics/manufacturing.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations, commercial sourcing activities, cost analysis, and contract execution.
• Experience cross-functionally with engineering and suppliers in a technical product development environment.
• Knowledge of power electronics or electronic components, BOM structures, tooling investments, and key cost drivers.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, project management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and supplier partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing execution across multiple vehicle programs for power electronics commodities (DC-DC Converters, OBC, Power Inverters, BMS, PCBAs).
• Own end-to-end sourcing process: supplier market assessments, RFIs/RFQs, supplier selection, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Drive cost performance through should-cost analysis, benchmarking, cost estimating, and fact-based negotiations.
• Partner with engineering to understand product designs, BOM structures, manufacturing processes, and key cost drivers.
• Develop and execute commodity and supply base strategies, including sourcing plans, pricing, tooling, and capacity planning.
• Manage sourcing deliverables to align with engineering milestones, vehicle program timing, and launch objectives.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate commercial, supply, and capacity risks.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement across cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and technology.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Purchasing systems

Cost modeling tools

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.

In this position

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 part of something bigger than ourselves.

As Ford accelerates its transition to an all-electric future, we are seeking a Senior Buyer – Power Electronics to lead sourcing execution and support commodity strategy for critical power electronics across Ford's Hybrid and Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) portfolio.

What you’ll do

In this role, you will partner with engineering, finance, manufacturing, and global purchasing teams across North America, Europe, China, and joint ventures to deliver competitive cost, quality, delivery, and technology solutions for next-generation vehicle programs.

Lead sourcing execution across multiple vehicle programs

• Lead sourcing execution across multiple vehicle programs for power electronics commodities, which may include DC-DC Converters, On-Board Chargers (OBC), Power Inverters, Battery Management Systems (BMS), Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs), electronic assemblies, or related components.
• Own the end-to-end sourcing process, including supplier market assessments, RFIs/RFQs, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and contract execution.
• Drive competitive cost performance through should-cost analysis, benchmarking, cost estimating, and fact-based negotiations to achieve program targets and identify ongoing cost reduction opportunities.
• Partner with engineering to understand product designs, bill of material (BOM) structures, manufacturing processes, and key cost drivers.
• Develop and execute commodity and supply base strategies, including sourcing plans, pricing, tooling, and capacity planning.
• Manage sourcing deliverables to ensure alignment with engineering milestones, vehicle program timing, and launch objectives.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to proactively identify and mitigate commercial, supply, and capacity risks.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement across cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and technology.

You’ll have

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or a related commercial function within the automotive, electronics, or manufacturing industry.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations, commercial sourcing activities, cost analysis, and contract execution.
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering and suppliers in a technical product development environment.
• Knowledge of power electronics or electronic components, including manufacturing processes, BOM structures, tooling investments, and key cost drivers.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, project management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and supplier partners.

Even better, you may have

• Experience sourcing power electronics or electronic components from global Tier 1 suppliers.
• Knowledge of Hybrid and Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) systems and high-voltage architectures.
• Experience supporting global sourcing organizations across North America, Europe, China, and/or joint ventures.
• Experience with purchasing systems, strategic sourcing tools, and cost modeling methodologies.

Benefits

• 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 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. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.