Buyer, Supply Chain Programs

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Buyer for Supply Chain Programs. This role supports purchasing and supply chain deliverables for a vehicle platform, coordinating program activities from pre-planning through launch and working closely with Purchasing, Product Development, Finance, and Manufacturing.

You will help track milestones, prepare analyses and status updates, and support buyers with procurement activities and issue resolution to ensure on-time program execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of Purchasing, procurement, Supply Chain, Program Management, or related experience.
• Experience with RFQs, bid comparisons, sourcing documentation, POs, supplier follow-up, or commercial analysis.
• Knowledge of end-to-end sourcing processes and product development milestones.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with cost, supplier, or program data.

Responsibilities

• Assist buyers and commodity teams with sourcing activities, including RFQ materials and bid comparisons.
• Track milestones, PO status, supplier deliverables, and program timing; flag delays and risks.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align on total landed cost business cases.
• Prepare and maintain program workplans, dashboards, and status reports for leadership.
• Participate in cross-functional program reviews and document decisions and actions.
• Monitor supplier readiness and escalate issues affecting cost, quality, or launch timing.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing coordination, reporting, and program processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Power BI

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Ariba

Job description

In this position... The Supply Chain Program Management team is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Buyer, Supply Chain Programs to support purchasing and supply chain deliverables for one of Ford’s vehicle platforms. In this working-level role, you will coordinate program activities and contribute to sourcing, supplier readiness, cost, quality, and timing objectives from pre-program planning through launch.

What you'll do...

The Supply Chain Program Management team is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Buyer, Supply Chain Programs to support purchasing and supply chain deliverables for one of Ford’s vehicle platforms. In this working-level role, you will coordinate program activities and contribute to sourcing, supplier readiness, cost, quality, and timing objectives from pre-program planning through launch.

You will work closely with Purchasing, Product Development, Finance, Manufacturing, Supplier Technical Assistance (STA), and Program Management. You will help track program milestones, prepare analyses and status updates, and support buyers with procurement activities and issue resolution.

Support Supply Chain program activities for assigned vehicle programs, tracking deliverables and timing from pre-program planning through launch.

• Assist buyers and commodity teams with sourcing activities, including preparing RFQ materials, compiling supplier responses, comparing bids, and maintaining sourcing documentation.
• Track sourcing and purchasing milestones, purchase order status, supplier deliverables, and program timing; flag delays, gaps, and risks for follow-up.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Product Development, Finance, Manufacturing, STA, Material Planning & Logistics, and Program Management to align on total landed cost business cases.
• Prepare and maintain program workplans, dashboards, and status reports to provide leadership with clear visibility into deliverables, risks, and open issues.
• Participate in cross-functional program reviews, present status on assigned work, and document decisions and action items.
• Help monitor supplier readiness and support timely escalation and resolution of issues that could affect cost, quality, or launch timing.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing coordination, reporting, and program processes.

You’ll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of Purchasing, procurement, Supply Chain, Program Management, or related experience.
• Practical understanding of procurement or buying responsibilities, such as RFQs, bid comparisons, sourcing documentation, purchase orders, supplier follow-up, or commercial analysis.
• Knowledge of end-to-end sourcing processes and product development milestones.
• Strong analytical skills, including experience working with cost, supplier, or program data and using analysis to inform decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite; experience preparing clear presentations and status reports.
• Experience with Ariba, Power BI, or similar procurement, business intelligence, or reporting tools.
• Ability to organize multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through on assigned work in a cross-functional environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to coordinate with stakeholders and raise issues when needed.

Even better, you may have...

• Experience supporting sourcing activities for a commodity team or vehicle program.
• Experience reviewing supplier quotes, analyzing cost, tracking purchase orders, or supporting supplier negotiations.
• Demonstrated commercial awareness and experience contributing to cross-functional initiatives or process improvements.

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.
• 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.
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

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.