Exterior Glass Commodity Buyer — Hybrid

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Commodity Buyer for Exterior Glass in Dearborn, MI. The role focuses on leading sourcing for exterior glass technologies for combustion and EV programs, building supplier relations and delivering cost and quality targets.

This position requires on-site work four days per week, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and 2–3+ years in glass purchasing or 5+ years in automotive procurement. Ford offers comprehensive benefits and a hybrid work option.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering or related field.
• 2-3+ years in glass commodity purchasing or 5+ years in automotive purchasing.
• Experience with glass, electrical, mechanical components.
• Ability to work onsite 4 days a week in Dearborn, MI.

Responsibilities

• Know the exterior glass commodity parts and understand cost drivers to deliver cost targets.
• Develop, maintain, and execute the glass Commodity Business Plan (CBP) strategy.
• Foster professional and healthy supplier partnerships.
• Lead supplier commercial negotiations.
• Establish and implement sourcing strategy for exterior glass.

Skills

Cost driver understanding

Supplier relationships

Negotiation

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

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

5+ years purchasing experience in glass or automotive

Job description

Ford is seeking a Commodity Buyer for Exterior Glass in Dearborn, MI. The role focuses on leading sourcing for exterior glass technologies for combustion and EV programs, building supplier relations and delivering cost and quality targets.

This position requires on-site work four days per week, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and 2–3+ years in glass purchasing or 5+ years in automotive procurement. Ford offers comprehensive benefits and a hybrid work option.