Commodity Buyer Glass

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The FordSupply Chainteam adds critical value to the entire organization. Youll help us build strong mutually beneficial relationships with a diverse range of suppliers source the highest quality parts from around the globe and progress towards our sustainability goals while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery. Youll be the lead of establishing a robust exterior glass supply base so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want and value and will be a major contributor to Fords overall success.

We are seeking a Supply Chain Commodity Buyer to lead for Fords North American Exterior Glass commodity into the future. The evolution of both combustion and electric vehicles (EV) is driving the need for new/additional glass technologies. Looking for a self-starter to take on the role as an expert in exterior glass helping Ford source technologies to the customer needs of the combustion/EV market while maintaining strong relationships with the current supply base and ensure that parts sourced from around the globe are of the highest quality optimal cost and delivered on-time.

What youll do...

• Know the exterior glass commodity parts and understand cost drivers to deliver cost targets
• Develop maintain and execute the glass Commodity Business Plan (CBP) strategy
• Foster professional and healthy supplier partnerships
• Lead plan develop and implement supplier commercial negotiations
• Work effectively with cross-functional teams regionally and/or globally
• Quote negotiate and source suppliers for the purchase price of production parts and tooling
• Complete sourcing activities and recommend suppliers for new program lamps
• Establish and implement sourcing strategy for exterior glass (i.e. windshields backlites roof glass etc.)
• Assist in the resolution of cost quality and delivery issues affecting the supply
• Support GCT Buyers in both Service and Production and cross-functional partners to develop strategies and implement solutions
• Identify and implement cost reductions
• Negotiate cost avoidances for suppliers requesting cost increases.

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in business or engineering
• 5 years of purchasing procurement and/or sourcing experience
• Previous Purchasing experience with glass electrical mechanical or physical components
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate and analyze data to enable operational decision-making
• Ability to conduct sourcing evaluations / business case studies and present clear recommendations to leadership
• Ability to build network relationships with cross-functional skill teams (PD STA finance and OGC)
• Project management skills and process discipline
• Willing to work onsite in the Dearborn MI area

Even Better you may have...

• Masters degree in business or engineering
• Human Center Design Thinking Experience
• Experience using SAP

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.

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

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