Ford Performance Mod Center Buyer

Ford Performance / Mod Center Buyer

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In this position...

Ford Performance Parts Purchasing is a trusted supply chain partner providing value and fostering collaboration to procure aftermarket (retail) products which strive to exceed customers expectations of cost quality and availability.

Working on the team gives you an opportunity to deliver products to our customers that exceed expectations and help grow the business.

Primary role is to execute commercial and supply chain activity to manage Ford Performance Parts for aftermarket consumers. Activities include engineering development market tests supplier selection cost negotiations marketing programs supply chain and warehouse management. The buyer works cross functionally with Engineering Marketing Planning and Operations to develop new aftermarket (retail) kits and achieve inventory and part availability targets

What youll do...

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Implement department supply chain strategy for inventory by selecting suppliers for parts materials tooling and services as allowed by the corporate purchasing delegation of authority.
• Manage total supply chain Sourcing Procurement Continuity of Supply
• Manage part procurement and inventory release through the Ford Performance Unique Procurement (Browser) and Product Change Request (PCR) Systems
• Lead commercial negotiations. Conduct requests for information (RFIs) requests for quote (RFQs) Market Tests (MT) and collaborate crossfunctionally to deliver the best value to Ford.
• Provide commercial support to department functions as needed marketing sales ebusiness operations logistics technical and engineering services tooling and prototype parts.
• Support customer facing events such as SEMA and PRI as needed.
• Business Process Improvements and Waste Elimination work continuously to improve department quality processes and systems.
• Educate suppliers on Company processes requirements and Global Terms and Conditions

Systems youll use:

• Ford Performance Parts Unique Procurement Systems (WMS) for supply chain management merchandising ordering
• COPS (FCSD) place orders for service parts
• MMP (IMS2/Facility C) research service parts sourcing cost availability
• IERP / SAP research production parts sourcing cost
• SAP / Ariba process expense orders
• DocuSign document authorization
• Shared Drives purchasing files department forms

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree
• 3 years of Purchasing experience
• Systems knowledge in SAP AURORA DocuSign
• Proficiency using Microsoft software Excel Power Point Word
• Hybrid model (in office TuTH) standard work hours 8am5pm) occasional travel required

Even better you may have...

• Highly organized selfmotivated and enjoys creative problem solving and able to work successfully in a team environment (collaboration).
• A positive cando attitude flexibility and resilience
• Ford systems knowledge in WIPS MMP SAP CMMS AURORA DocuSign
• Experience in the aftermarket and enthusiast space
• Experience with demand forecasting a plus
• Technical aptitude for problem resolution

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

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 builderor 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 rampup programs subsidized backup 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 Years Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: https://fordcareers/GSRSP1

This position is a range of salary grades 68 .

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.

Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.

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