Ice Propulsion Thermal System Buyer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

ERGs

Community service time off

Paid holidays

Vacation buy

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Buyer to lead global supplier negotiations, manage key supplier relationships, and optimize costs across multiple commodities. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure timely, high-quality deliveries that meet Ford's standards in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate with PD and other stakeholders to drive cost-efficient sourcing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business or Engineering
• Strong negotiation and analytical abilities
• Experience in cross-functional teamwork and leadership
• Proficiency with MS Office and data analysis tools

Responsibilities

• Establish/strengthen global supplier relationships and influence supplier roadmaps
• Understand upcoming program sourcing and key milestones for launches
• Lead process to source on time and meet program targets with PD collaboration
• Drive Best Cost at J1 through initial sourcing and design changes
• Lead design competitions and market tests
• Provide feedback on cost position to build long-term supplier relationships
• Support Program Workshops to achieve competitive pricing
• Manage supplier risk, quality and cost issues with mitigation plans
• Co-lead commodity strategies and ICE to BEV migration deployment

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Engineering background

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost analytics

Microsoft Office

Travel required

Sourcing strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

MBA (preferred)

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 69227
• Job Category Supply Chain
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 20901 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI, 48124, US (Hybrid)
• Preferred Degree Graduate or Equivalent Technical