Category Implementation Buyer – Electric Drive Units

Category Implementation Buyer - Electric Drive Units

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In this position...
You will manage high-value forward-looking technology that is key to delivering Fords electric vehicle strategy. The Category Implementation Buyer for Electric Drive Units will manage components such as PDU (Primary Drive Unit) SDU (Secondary Drive Unit) MHT (Manual Hybrid Transmission) Module Generator and eBeam (Electric Beam Axle). These are complex assemblies that combine eMotor Inverter and Gearbox to literally propel our electric vehicles.

The successful candidate will engage early in the vehicle-program and product-definition life cycles collaborate with extensive x-functional teams gain deep understanding of product cost structure and integrate sourcing and product strategies to deliver excellent cost and quality for our customers.

What youll do...

• Develop sourcing strategies in collaboration with Engineering and Advance Product Planning
• Lead sourcing projects and facilitate cross-functional alignment to deliver sourcing recommendations at competitive prices on time and with supply chain resilience
• Explore the marketplace and develop category expertise that allows you to enhance and challenge our category strategies
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and resolve any issues that may arise
• Identify and secure cost reductions and negotiate cost avoidances
• Assist in the resolution of cost quality and delivery issues affecting supply
• Work closely with others to meet deadlines with excellence; drive others to deliver required materials on time and with quality

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Finance Engineering or a related field of study

• 5 years of purchasing procurement and/or sourcing experience

• Proficiency in Purchasing systems and procedures

• Clear understanding of the purchasing program life cycle

• Strong analytical skills (Must be data driven and able to analyze multiple potential scenarios / business plans)

• Negotiation skills (creating leverage in both offensive and defensive situations)

• Project Management skills and process discipline

Even better you may have...

• Ability to evaluate and analyze data to enable decision-making

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work cross functionally

• Ability to clearly present recommendations to leadership

• Comfortable dealing with internal and external conflicts

• Must be a self-starter/ motivated and be able to work both independently as well as in a team setting

• Continuous pursuit of learning and development to drive commodity expertise

• Persuasive and convincing communication skills (e.g. proposals reports plans) to secure commitment from business leaders

• Ability to develop and successfully execute negotiations strategy

• Familiarity with manufacturing processes

• Big Picture / Strategic Mindset (Must be able to drive the future of the commodity)

• Creative thinker and problem solver

• Highly organized self-starter with demonstrated leadership skills

• Experience with eMotors invertors or vehicle electrification

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 7-8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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