Strategic Sourcing Lead – Automotive Components (Hybrid)

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and Rx cover

Flexible family care days

Parental leave programs

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a strategic purchaser to manage cost, quality, and material efficiency across automotive programs. The role involves designing and executing sourcing strategies for multiple commodities, negotiating with suppliers, and driving data-driven decisions to improve cost and performance.

You will collaborate with Engineering and Product Development to uncover cost reductions and manufacturability improvements while building strong supplier relationships and leading

Responsibilities

• 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 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

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a strategic purchaser to manage cost, quality, and material efficiency across automotive programs. The role involves designing and executing sourcing strategies for multiple commodities, negotiating with suppliers, and driving data-driven decisions to improve cost and performance.

You will collaborate with Engineering and Product Development to uncover cost reductions and manufacturability improvements while building strong supplier relationships and leading