Strategic Automotive Buyer: TVM & Sourcing Leader

Ford; Dearborn (MI); In loco; USD 87.000 - 166.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking a seasoned Sourcing Professional to develop and execute strategic purchasing for automotive programs. You will manage Total Value Management across the lifecycle, balancing cost, quality, capacity, timing and supply-chain needs while partnering with Engineering, Product Development and Finance.

You will lead supplier negotiations, drive cost reduction, and build robust supplier relationships to create measurable value.

Competenze

• 3+ years of strategic purchasing/buying experience, preferably in automotive or a manufacturing environment.
• 1+ years of experience purchasing production components, including exposure to suspension parts such as bushings or ball joints.
• Experience with sourcing, supplier negotiations, commercial analysis, or commodity management.
• Proficiency in purchasing systems, processes, and procedures with strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and drive business decisions.
• Strategic, big-picture mindset with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to evaluate multiple scenarios and business plans.
• Self-starter with strong communication skills, high energy, and a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and developing commodity expertise.

Mansioni

• Manage cost, quality, and material efficiency through TVM and establish annual cost-saving targets across commercial, design, manufacturing, and supply-chain opportunities.
• Execute the buying and sourcing strategy for assigned commodities, including supplier selection, negotiations, RFx events, tactical sourcing, spot buys, and contract administration.
• Develop material cost roadmaps and sourcing strategies that balance cost, capacity, quality, timing, and business requirements.
• Analyze market conditions, supply/demand, supplier capacity, financial health, and industry trends to identify risks, opportunities, and sourcing actions.
• Own program-specific sourcing Point of View (POV) and provide data-driven recommendations to support business decisions.
• Partner with Engineering and Product Development to identify cost reduction, design efficiency, manufacturability, and commercial opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while developing negotiation strategies that create leverage and deliver measurable value.
• Challenge existing processes and sourcing assumptions to drive continuous improvement, supplier performance, and end-to-end supply-chain efficiencies

Conoscenze

Strategic purchasing

Negotiation

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Cost reduction

Sourcing strategy

Descrizione del lavoro

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking a seasoned Sourcing Professional to develop and execute strategic purchasing for automotive programs. You will manage Total Value Management across the lifecycle, balancing cost, quality, capacity, timing and supply-chain needs while partnering with Engineering, Product Development and Finance.

You will lead supplier negotiations, drive cost reduction, and build robust supplier relationships to create measurable value.