Buyer - Dearborn, MI

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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...

As the Buyer you will have a direct purchasing position for the FCSD purchasing organization. In this role you will lead commercial negotiations support critical supply issues and manage material cost for the suppliers assigned. You will work closely with crossfunctional teams to identify areas for process and cost improvements support supplier management strategies and ensure compliance to our standards.

Responsibilities
What youll do

Procurement:

Identify cost reduction opportunities
Mitigate supplier cost uplift requests
Drive service supply improvements
Ensure superior delivery performance from our supply base
Support adherence of supplier quality process requirements
Execute timely new part sourcing
Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies
Lead supplier management and engagement
CrossFunctional Collaboration:

Work closely with various departments including marketing and sales organizations supply chain & finance to ensure process improvements align with company objectives and business needs.
Linkage with other functional areas to ensure leveraged spend and optimized supplier management
Performance Monitoring:

Analyze supplier performance and cost data to identify trends bottlenecks and areas for further process and cost optimization.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Youll have...

Bachelors degree
3 years Purchasing or related experience.
Established and successful track record of managing complex commodities and delivering optimized cost solutions.
Even better you may have...

5 years Purchasing or related experience.
Strong analytical and problemsolving 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.
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.
This position is a salary grade 68.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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