Engineering Software Services Buyer

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In this position...
Identify commercial opportunities and sourcing strategies within the Engineering Services category

• Identify commercial opportunities and sourcing strategies within the Engineering Services category.
• Support the Category Manager in the delivery of approved strategic objectives in line with the Product Development strategy and relevant Business Plans.
• Provide expertise in the Engineering Services sourcing category including market knowledge and sourcing best practice.
• Help define and deliver the Engineering Services category plans and identify appropriate sourcing strategies which generate benefits and achieve financial savings during mitigating risk for Ford Motor Company.
• Ensure Engineering Services contracts including annual renewals are managed appropriately and promptly.
• Implement appropriate contractual safeguards SLAs/ MSAs and other operational measures to ensure vendors are incentivized to deliver a robust service.
• Built and maintained strong collaborative relationships with key engineering services suppliers through effective communication and proactive issue resolution.

Youll have...
Bachelors degree in Engineering Supply Chain Management or a related field.
5 years of experience in supply chain management with a demonstrable focus on purchasing engineering services.

Even better you may have...
Well-developed negotiation skills in the Engineering Services category underpinned by detailed contract knowledge.
Proficient in managing multiple concurrent projects and contracts including navigating competing priorities and resource constraints.
Demonstrated ability to lead negotiations and support the development of negotiation strategies for large and complex projects and contracts in engineering services resulting in cost savings and improved contract terms.
Excellent level of communication skills to support cross-departmental and stakeholder liaison.
Ability to evaluate and analyze data to enable operational decision-making and present clear recommendations to peers suppliers and executive leadership.
Software Proficiency: Ariba (essential) Microsoft Excel (including Pivot Tables) PowerPoint.
Highly organized self-starter with demonstrated leadership skills leading teams mentoring colleagues.
Customer service oriented with a can-do/will-do attitude and genuine interest and excitement for leading innovative change.
Ability to build network relationships with global cross-functional skill teams (Engineering Strategy and Project Management Office Finance and OGC).

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 ramp-up programs subsidized back-up 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 SG5-SG8 .

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