Ice Propulsion Thermal System Buyer

Ford-Motor-Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in the United States is seeking a Buyer to lead commercial negotiations, manage supplier relationships, and optimize costs across commodities and services. You will be part of Ford's global Supply Chain organization, driving timely delivery of high-quality products through cross-functional collaboration and rigorous cost analysis.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier risk management, and design-to-cost discipline within a dynamic, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering required or equivalent.
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office and corporate purchasing policies.

Responsibilities

• Establish/strengthen global supplier relationships; influence supplier roadmaps.
• Understand upcoming program sourcing and key milestones for launches.
• Lead sourcing to meet program targets; collaborate with PD on cost targets.
• Drive Best Cost at J1; manage design changes and sourcing.
• Lead design competitions and market testing; provide feedback to partners.
• Support future Program Workshops; identify pricing opportunities.
• Manage supplier risks and mitigation across cost, quality, and supply.
• Co-lead commodity strategies for ICE to BEV migration.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical

MS Office

Cross-functional

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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.

Our Marketing, Sales & Service organization advances the Ford reputation as a visionary vehicle and mobility services company and helps deliver a trusted customer experience. Use your marketing, sales and service expertise to turn data-driven insights into innovative solutions that enhance sales and customer loyalty. Join us and be the eyes, ears and voice of Ford., 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.

In this position...

As a Buyer at Ford Motor Company, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of transportation by leading commercial negotiations, managing critical supplier relationships, and optimizing costs across various commodities and services. You will be an integral part of Ford's global Supply Chain organization, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of high-quality products and services that meet Ford's rigorous standards. This position is ideal for a strategic thinker with strong analytical capabilities and exceptional negotiation skills who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

What you'll do...

• Establish/strengthen global supplier relationships, enabling Ford to better align with and influence supplier technology roadmaps for engine valves, valve seats and valve guides.
• Understand upcoming program sourcing and key milestone 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.
• Drive/ lead Best Cost at J1, both through initial sourcing and design changes
• Lead design competitions and market tests.
• Provide feedback to valued supply partners on cost position relative to market to build effective long-term, productive relationships.
• Support future Program Workshops - identify opportunities to achieve vehicle competitive pricing.
• Manage Supplier emerging significant issues (supply issues, Quality, Cost, etc.) and drive internal risk mitigation.
• Co-lead and develop together with PD commodity strategies, along with deployment of strategy for ICE to BEV migration.

You'll have…

Minimum

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering
• Strong business and commercial acumen and excellent written and verbal abilities.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work in teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills including relationship building and working cross functionally.
• Strong analytical skills (sourcing evaluations, business case studies)
• Strong negotiation skills (creating leverage in both offensive and defensive situations)
• Cost analytics (understand commodity cost drivers, part cost breakdowns, Gap-to-OCE)
• Strategic mindset and the ability to understand current challenges facing the automotive industry
• Strong working knowledge of Purchasing policies, procedures, and systems
• Fully competent with Microsoft Office Tools
• An ability to travel on company business as require

Even better, you may have…

Preferred

• MBA preferred

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 range of salary grades 6-8 and ranges from $63,480-$166,200.

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.