Strategic Buyer: Exterior Grilles & Liftgates

Ford Global Career Site; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford’s Exterior Grilles Buyer will own the commercial strategy and supplier relationships for exterior grille assemblies and related tooling. You’ll lead negotiations, quote future parts, and secure on-time delivery while managing total cost across global suppliers.

This role sits in Ford’s Supply Chain team, partnering with internal stakeholders and external partners to optimize value and support Ford/Lincoln programs with resilient sourcing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Leading supplier commercial negotiations.
• Developing and maintaining strong supplier partnerships.
• Quoting and negotiating pricing of future parts with suppliers including the purchase of production parts, tooling, and services.
• Ensuring constant review and adherence to the Commodity Business Plan.

Job description

Ford’s Exterior Grilles Buyer will own the commercial strategy and supplier relationships for exterior grille assemblies and related tooling. You’ll lead negotiations, quote future parts, and secure on-time delivery while managing total cost across global suppliers.

This role sits in Ford’s Supply Chain team, partnering with internal stakeholders and external partners to optimize value and support Ford/Lincoln programs with resilient sourcing and continuous improvement.