Buyer, Ultracapacitors and Power Electronics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Parental leave

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Community service days

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI seeks a Buyer for Ultracapacitors and Power Electronics to lead sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost optimization across internal combustion, hybrid, and electrified programs.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, leverage data analytics and AI tools, drive strategic commodity plans, and ensure timely, cost-effective procurement for global programs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or related function in automotive/electronics/manufacturing.
• Experience leveraging AI tooling, data analytics, or emerging technologies to improve sourcing, cost analysis, market intelligence, or business processes.
• Experience with program/project management, managing multiple priorities, timelines, deliverables, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, planning, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of purchasing policies, processes, and tools/systems.
• Technical understanding of product architecture, manufacturing processes, cost drivers, and supplier economics.
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements and balance internal, supplier, and program expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and purchasing for Power Electronics and Energy Modules, including EPAS, EBB, EMB, and UCAP (Ultracapacitors).
• Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies, business plans, RFQs, supplier negotiations, selections, and sourcing contracts.
• Deliver sourcing solutions that meet program timing, cost, and business objectives.
• Analyze supplier cost structures, including BOM, manufacturing cost drivers, tooling/capital, process efficiency, OCEs, and cost gaps.
• Prepare and present Sourcing packages to Supply Chain Executive Management in support of the Commodity.
• Drive supplier cost and data transparency to enable fact-based negotiations and competitive sourcing decisions.
• Partner with Engineering and other cross-functional teams to optimize product designs, processes, costs, and sourcing strategies.
• Manage sourcing activities across current and future vehicle programs and identify opportunities within existing programs.
• Apply program and project management disciplines to manage timing, deliverables, risks, issues, and stakeholder alignment.
• Collaborate with global Purchasing counterparts to develop and maintain commodity strategies and competitive intelligence.
• Leverage AI tooling, data analytics, and emerging technologies to improve cost analysis, market intelligence, sourcing decisions, and purchasing processes.
• Travel as required.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Planning

Communication

Purchasing policies

AI tooling

Data analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Manufacturing knowledge

Supplier economics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Supply Chain/Business

Job description

This is a hybrid position requiring4 days per week onsite in Dearborn, MI

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.

The Buyer - Ultracapacitors & Power Electronics will lead purchasing and sourcing activities supporting Ford's Digital Technology and Electrified Systems Supply Chain. The role will support internal combustion, hybrid, and electrified vehicle programs, with responsibility for competitive cost, sourcing, timing, and supplier performance.

The role will collaborate with global suppliers and Ford teams across North America, Europe, and China, as well as CAF (Ford/Changan joint venture) and Ford Otosan.

What you'll do

• Lead sourcing and purchasing for Power Electronics and Energy Modules, including EPAS, EBB, EMB, and UCAP (Ultracapacitors).
• Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies, business plans, RFQs, supplier negotiations, selections, and sourcing contracts.
• Deliver sourcing solutions that meet program timing, cost, and business objectives, including Best Cost at Job 1 and annual TVM reductions where required.
• Analyze supplier cost structures, including BOM, manufacturing cost drivers, tooling/capital, process efficiency, OCEs, and cost gaps.
• Prepare and present Sourcing packages to Supply Chain Executive Management in support of the Commodity
• Drive supplier cost and data transparency to enable fact-based negotiations and competitive sourcing decisions.
• Partner with Engineering and other cross-functional teams to optimize product designs, processes, costs, and sourcing strategies.
• Manage sourcing activities across current and future vehicle programs and identify opportunities within existing programs.
• Apply program and project management disciplines to manage timing, deliverables, risks, issues, and stakeholder alignment.
• Collaborate with global Purchasing counterparts to develop and maintain commodity strategies and competitive intelligence.
• Leverage AI tooling, data analytics, and emerging technologies to improve cost analysis, market intelligence, sourcing decisions, and purchasing processes.
• Travel as required.

You'll have

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or a related commercial function within the automotive, electronics, or manufacturing industry.
• Experience leveraging AI tooling, data analytics, or emerging technologies to improve sourcing, cost analysis, market intelligence, or business processes.
• Experience with program/project management, managing multiple priorities, timelines, deliverables, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, planning, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of purchasing policies, processes, and tools/systems.
• Technical understanding of product architecture, manufacturing processes, cost drivers, and supplier economics.
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements and effectively balance internal, supplier, and program expectations.

Even better, you may have

• Experience with ultracapacitors, power electronics, energy modules, electrification, hybrid, or internal combustion vehicle systems, including supplier cost structures and manufacturing processes.
• Experience developing commodity strategies and leading supplier negotiations, RFQs, sourcing decisions, and cost optimization in a global environment.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company,

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.

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