Software Buyer

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day roll up our sleeves and build a better world together. At Ford were all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves

In this position...

Help build a better world where everyone can move freely and pursue their dreams. Ford Motor Company believes that freedom of movement drives progress inspiring us to create great cars and trucks. Were committed to becoming the most trusted mobility company helping customers stay connected and move safely.

Our software operations aim to revolutionize mobility by implementing innovative business models and using advanced technology and data science. We seek talented procurement professionals with creativity technical skills and business acumen to lead this disruption.

Buyers will negotiate with providers to achieve the best contracts while ensuring customer satisfaction. They should understand best practices market competition and develop robust Category Strategies to meet Fords needs.

What Youll Be Able to Do:

• Drive ontime sourcing of key software in initiatives within cost and regulatory requirements.
• Align Ford Integrated Services sourcing strategies with other business unit strategies to maximize leverage.
• Lead sourcing
• Build strong crossfunctional relationships within the various internal business units and departments to further algin on strategic category vision and savings opportunities.
• Drive and support Supply Base optimization and strategic priorities through leverage of the Enterprise spend.
• Be a progressive thinker seeking out ways to drive efficiencies find cost savings or spend reduction opportunities with intelligence of what is best in class.

The Minimum Requirements We Seek:

• Bachelors Degree masters degree preferred not mandatory (or in progress)
• 5 years of supply chain/commodity/programmanagement experience
• Strong communicator that can effectively transition from bottomup details to concise clear executivelevel messaging.
• Ability to build relationships and trust across organizations to drive decisions and alignment.
• Strong data & analytics understanding for synthesis of complex data into clear understandable format.
• Initiativetaking and resourceful; comfortable with navigating ambiguity.
• Flexible and adaptable attitude to changing priorities.
• Collaborative leader and collaborator.
• Ability to creatively problem solve adjust priorities and manage workload with agility in the team to deliver business critical objectives.

Our Preferred Qualifications:

• 8 years of supply chain/program/commodity management experience in the Automotive industry
• Strong understanding of Information Technology offerings and across Indirect categories
• Strong process competency and knowledge across complex sourcing processes (Power Apps Ariba SLP S2C and P2P)

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: position is a range of salary grades Sg5SG8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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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. #LIHybrid #LIKH2