Purchasing Buyer - Exhaust Manifolds & Thermostats

Purchasing Buyer - Exhaust Manifolds & Thermostats

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Ford’s Engine Components team is looking for a highly motivated individual to deliver cost, quality, and delivery targets for the Exhaust Manifolds commodity. You’ll develop key relationships cross functionally within Ford and with supplier partners, monitor and adjust strategic direction for the commodity, and source for future model vehicles.

• Develop sourcing plans enabling commercial negotiations and strategic sourcing to support supplier onboarding dates while delivering program targets.
• Lead target sign-off with match-pairs, prepare RFQs, evaluate supplier quotations, and complete Commercial Agreements.
• Lead QCDR process to deliver full-year objectives for commodity suppliers.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier partnerships.
• Lead supplier commercial negotiations and drive cost reduction strategies.
• Assist in managing the category strategy (CBP) across regions with annual updates, including identifying and developing suppliers to meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Complete critical upcoming sourcing decisions and work with new suppliers on industrialization plans.

• Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation: develop commodity strategies to execute sourcing activities on time and at target; manage the commodity strategy with global team members; present sourcing strategy to Executive leadership.
• Commodity Management: execute negotiations to deliver material cost targets; support quality initiatives by sourcing to Q1 supplier sites and holding suppliers accountable; lead QCDR reviews; understand supply base footprint and trends; align with cross-functional teams on introducing new suppliers.
• Other Responsibilities:
  
  conduct agenda-driven meetings with suppliers; attend internal and external stakeholder meetings; drive continuous improvement with supplier partners; complete required training; support S&OP when supplier quality/delivery issues emerge; close commercial issues timely and effectively.

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of procurement and supply chain experience
• Availability to work hybrid (4 days in Dearborn & 1 day optional remote)

• Master of Business Administration
• 3+ years of direct automotive procurement and supply chain experience
• Experience with strategic sourcing and cost negotiations
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Desire to strengthen negotiation skills and fact-based problem solving

We encourage you to apply if your experience differs from the listed qualifications; we value diverse backgrounds and potential to contribute.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, parental leave, back-up child care support
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Vehicle discount program for employees and families
• Tuition assistance
• Employee resource groups and paid time off for community service
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

For more information on salary and benefits, visit Ford Careers.

Additional notes:
This position is a hybrid role. Visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Ford is an Equal Opportunity Employer.