Advanced Sourcing Buyer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

12d • $74,300 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Advanced Sourcing Buyer develops and executes global sourcing strategies, leads negotiations, and manages end-to-end supply chain activities for multiple commodities within EV programs. The role focuses on best cost and quality and uses tools, processes, analytics, and systems to lead commodities through sourcing and development. The buyer works with internal and external stakeholders to ensure commodity strategies deliver value for Ford and maintains key supplier relationships.

The Advanced Sourcing Team supports UEV/CE1 programs and uses new technologies and critical thinking to identify best-in-class suppliers. This position requires a proactive approach to challenges, ownership of commodities from end to end, and a focus on efficient and straightforward operations.

The position is hybrid, with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. Salary ranges are listed for grades 6, 7, and 8, with final grade and salary determined by candidate skills and experience, job scope, responsibility, and market value. Visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of procurement experience, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to lead key cross-functional relationships.
• Effective negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain supplier relationships.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, including creative and out-of-the-box thinking.
• High learning agility.
• Proficiency in procurement systems.
• Knowledge of sourcing best practices and industry trends.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to deliver creative solutions where no established procedure exists.

Nice To Haves

• 5 or more years of procurement experience, preferably in the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead commodity sourcing initiatives, including issuing RFQs, conducting cost analytics, negotiating with suppliers, and executing contracts.
• Manage commodity cost, quality, and delivery over the program lifetime.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and provide sourcing solutions aligned with business goals.
• Conduct supplier evaluations and develop should-cost tools with Engineering to support fact-based negotiations.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure timely product delivery and resolve issues.
• Monitor market trends, industry developments, and material indices to identify cost savings and product improvement opportunities.
• Work with Engineering counterparts to understand supplier development timelines and create commercial agreements that meet project cost and commercial requirements.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
• Onboard new suppliers to Ford processes, including evaluating end-to-end supply chain readiness.
• Promote transparency and management of the full supply chain value stream with suppliers.
• Take end-to-end ownership of assigned commodities.
• Promote efficiency and simplicity in operations and processes.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave and new-parent ramp-up programs.
• Subsidized back-up child care.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level