Buyer, Transmission Components

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave programs

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off & holidays

Employee resource groups

Community service time off

Job summary

Ford’s Purchasing team in Dearborn is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations across global supply chains. You will develop sourcing plans, execute RFQs, and sign commercial agreements to support program targets and on-time vehicle production.

The role emphasizes cost reduction, supplier relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration with Product Development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct experience in automotive procurement or supply chain management.
• Willingness to travel and a hybrid schedule with 4 days onsite in Dearborn and 1 remote day.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing plans enabling commercial negotiations and strategic sourcing to support supplier onboard dates.
• Lead RFQ processes, evaluate supplier quotations, and complete commercial agreements.
• Lead cost reduction strategies and supplier partnerships to meet program targets.
• Coordinate with Product Development to understand supply base, technology trends, and supplier metrics.
• Manage supplier negotiations to ensure quality, delivery, cost objectives and risk management.
• Support Quality and Materials, Planning & Logistics in case of shortages or issues.

Skills

Supplier relationships

Negotiation

Communication

Cost analysis

Strategic sourcing

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

In this position... The Ford Purchasing team adds critical value to the entire organization. You’ll help us source the highest quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery. You’ll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want.

Develop sourcing plans enabling completion of commercial negotiations and strategic sourcing to support supplier onboard dates while delivering program targets. Lead target sign-off process with match-pairs, prepare RFQ's, evaluate supplier quotations and complete Commercial Agreements. Lead QCDR process including plans to deliver full year objectives for commodity suppliers. Develop and maintain strong supplier partnerships. Lead supplier commercial negotiations, drive cost reduction strategies. Assist in managing the category strategy (CBP) across regions with annual updates including identifying and developing suppliers to deliver quality, delivery and cost objectives. Complete critical upcoming sourcing decisions and work with new suppliers on industrialization plans.

What you'll do

• Strategic Planning, Sourcing & Negotiation
• Co-lead and develop together with PD Commodity Business Plans
• Understand upcoming program sourcing and key milestones in support of launch
• Lead process to source on time and satisfy program targets, including working closely with PD to develop forward model cost targets
• Lead market tests and design competitions
• Understand supplier cost, OCEs, and cost gaps
• Provide feedback to valued supply partners on cost position relative to the market to build effective long-term, productive relationships.
• Work with Product Development to understand the latest supply base footprint, financial health ratings, technologies, and trends
• Understand and set cost savings goals to achieve on an annual basis by identifying pure commercial leverage versus design efficiencies and end-to-end supply chain improvements
• Develop material cost roadmaps that deliver corporate objectives and ensure the long-term viability
• Lead global supplier negotiation to support Quality, Cost, Delivery, Resilience (TVM, E2E, CRID, etc.), develop Action Plan to achieve these goals
• Provide direct support to Supplier Quality and Material, Planning & Logistics where part quality and shortages become prevalent
• Work with engineering to identify alternative technologies or sources of supply to maintain a consistent flow of product into Ford production facilities
• Close all commercial issues in a timely, effective and competitive manner so as to not risk plant build objectives.

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 3 years of direct experience in automotive procurement or supply chain management.
• Strong supplier relationship management, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Experience in cost analysis, strategic sourcing, and process improvement.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to resolve supplier issues and achieve program objectives.
• Willingness to travel as required and work a hybrid schedule, with 4 days onsite in Dearborn and 1 optional remote day.

Even better, you may have...

• Experience with transmission components and systems
• 5+ years of direct automotive procurement and supply chain experience
• Desire to strengthen negotiation skills and fact-based problem solving
• Experience with strategic sourcing and cost negotiations.

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 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.

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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.