Strategic Buyer — Cost Reduction & Supplier Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Vehicle discount

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Buyer for the FCSD purchasing organization to lead commercial negotiations, manage supplier costs, and drive cost improvements across cross-functional teams. You will support supplier management strategies and ensure compliance with standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of purchasing experience, with strong analytical and project management skills. This hybrid position offers opportunities across procurement and supplier engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years Purchasing experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Procurement: Identify cost reduction opportunities
• Procurement: Mitigate supplier cost uplift requests
• Procurement: Drive service supply improvements
• Procurement: Ensure superior delivery performance from our supply base
• Procurement: Support adherence of supplier quality process requirements
• Procurement: Execute timely new part sourcing
• Procurement: Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies
• Procurement: Lead supplier management and engagement
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with marketing, sales, supply chain, and finance to align improvements
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Linkage with other functions for leveraged spend
• Performance Monitoring: Analyze supplier performance and cost data to identify trends and bottlenecks

Skills

Purchasing experience

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Buyer for the FCSD purchasing organization to lead commercial negotiations, manage supplier costs, and drive cost improvements across cross-functional teams. You will support supplier management strategies and ensure compliance with standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of purchasing experience, with strong analytical and project management skills. This hybrid position offers opportunities across procurement and supplier engagement.