This Commodity Implementation (CI) Buyer position will be responsible for purchasing commodities that help support the Ford EV revolution. Position will entail responsibilities on delivering excellence on Fords Hybrid and Battery Electric Vehicles. This position is hybrid with 3 days a week in candidate can expect to interact with supplier contacts primarily in North America but could potentially be from other regions of the world. The candidate will also interact with internal Ford personnel in North America Europe China as well as CAF (Ford/Changan joint venture) and Ford Otosan.
Responsibilities
In this position you will
Lead the creation and implementation of comprehensive commodity strategies that align to business objectives.
Work with global counterparts (Europe and China) to develop and maintain commodity strategy.
Conduct in-depth cost analysis of supply chains identifying cost drivers inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
Lead the process to source commodities meeting or exceeding program targets of quality cost and timing.
Develop sourcing strategies issue and analyze all requests for information and requests for quotation.
Drive data transparency from the supply base to support fact-based negotiations to deliver cost targets.
Understand physical details of the parts supplier manufacturing processes supplier costs and cost gaps to internal cost estimates.
Oversee the negotiation execution and administration of supplier contracts ensuring all terms and conditions are clearly defined and aligned with organizational objectives.
Cultivate and sustain strong long-term relationships with key suppliers demonstrating a deep understanding of their business needs challenges and opportunities.
Treat suppliers with respect while holding them accountable for all aspects of delivery (product quality cost delivery warranty etc.)
Communicate and establish strong relationships with Electrified Systems Engineering counterparts to understand their needs and needs of the programs.
Work closely with finance purchasing product development and program leadership teams to develop actionable insights and cost-saving strategies.
Act as a leader within Ford and assist others within the Supply Chain Management group as needed.
Provide support to the in-production Supply Chain Business Solutions purchasing team.
Scope of work: Future and current xEV model programs programs.
Qualifications
Youll have
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
Minimum 7 years of commodity purchasing experience.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required
Purchasing policy and process knowledge with experience using Purchasing tools and systems.
Strong leadership interpersonal and analytical skills
Strong negotiation skills with ability to create leverage
Excitement to be on the leading edge of the Ford EV revolution and willingness to bring enthusiasm and creative thinking to a dynamic space
Curiosity and drive to understand what the competition is doing in this product space
Understanding and sensitivity to political economic and cultural differences.
Even better you may have
Ability to maintain positive attitude when faced with demanding internal and customer expectations and changing requirements
Creative thinker/problem solver and ability to consider multiple points of view (flexibility)
Good planning and multi-tasking capability.
Good written and oral communication skills
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.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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