CE - Drive Shafts

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The Ford Purchasing team adds critical value to the entire organization. Youll help us source the highest quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery. Youll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want.

Driveshaft and PTU Buyer (GSR 8) Underbody Position. Looking for the right individual who will create own and deliver a global strategy. You will split time between our offices in Dearborn and Livonia. This will provide the right candidate the opportunity to work closely with both their Supply Chain and Engineering colleagues.

In this position...

• Manage cost quality and material efficiencies across the program lifecycle.
• Lead supplier relationship management and a proactive supplier engagement model.
• Develop strategies that support long-term commodity viability and corporate objectives.

What youll do...

• Own program sourcing decisions and be the point-of-view (POV) lead for assigned programs securing capacity cost timing and ESG alignment.
• Deliver annual cost-savings and distinguish opportunities from pure commercial leverage design changes and supply-chain improvements.
• Analyze market supply/demand dynamics and identify supply-risk mitigation strategies.
• Partner with crossfunctional strategic teams to assess supplybase footprint supplier financial health emerging technologies and market trends.
• Monitor industry trends new tire technologies and supplier financial/footprint changes to inform strategy.

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business or related automotive discipline i.e. Engineering or Manufacturing
• Minimum of 5-years of strategic buying or sourcing experience.
• Proficiency with purchasing systems sourcing tools and standard procurement procedures.
• High energy and a strong commitment to continuous learning to develop commodity expertise.
• Selfstarter who is motivated and effective working independently or as part of a crossfunctional team.
• Proven negotiation skills able to create leverage in both offensive and defensive scenarios.
• Excellent persuasive written and verbal communication skills - capable of producing proposals reports and plans that secure businessleader commitment.
• Ability to translate organizational needs and priorities into input for global category strategies.

Even better you may have...

• MBA or Masters degree in Supply Chain Management or a closely related field.
• 7 years experience in strategic buying or sourcing within automotive or tire/rawmaterials categories.
• Advanced dataanalytics capability to drive sourcing decisions and model scenarios (e.g. Excel Power BI/Tableau).
• Knowledge or previous experience in tire industry.

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.

This position is a salary grade 8.

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