Buyer, Global Transportation

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

Buyer, Global Transportation We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters What you'll do... Strategic Global Leadership: Lead for all Ford regions; spearhead global sourcing initiatives, pricing strategies, and Multi-Year Agreements (MYAs) during the Global Bid cycle (every 2–3 years). North America Contract Management: Directly manage North American lanes while maintaining a consultative and collaborative partnership with North American Vehicle Logistics (NAVL). Contract Lifecycle Management: Execute high-volume tactical requirements, including spot-move negotiations, contract amendments, and the establishment of new lanes to meet evolving production demands. Market Intelligence: Conduct ongoing research into the Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO) and maritime industries to provide executive-level market updates, regulatory insights, and competitive benchmarking. Commodity Strategy: Develop and execute the Global Commodity Business Plan, ensuring alignment with corporate financial and operational goals. Cross-Functional Governance: Lead and facilitate weekly Strategic Commodity Team (SCT) meetings to drive alignment across logistics, finance, and regional stakeholders. Operational Support & Escalation: Serve as the global point of contact for critical escalations, including claims resolution, supply chain disruptions, and payment/invoicing discrepancies. Executive Communication: Synthesize complex data into high-quality presentations for senior management reviews. You'll have... Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field. 5+ years global supply chain management. 5+ years of experience working on process improvement 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, negotiation, and supplier relationship management Proven track record of leading large-scale, complex negotiations and managing strategic supplier relationships while interfacing with diverse internal teams and external global partners Ability to manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced, global environment with high visibility Must be adept in managing priorities and delegating tasks effectively to leading a global team Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels Proficiency with Excel Even better, you may have... Transportation and/or automotive experience 7+ years global supply chain management You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder…or 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 Year’s Day Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. 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. #LI-Hybrid #LI-RR2 Responsibilities . Qualifications .

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field.
• 5+ years global supply chain management.
• 5+ years of experience working on process improvement
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, negotiation, and supplier relationship management
• Proven track record of leading large-scale, complex negotiations and managing strategic supplier relationships while interfacing with diverse internal teams and external global partners
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced, global environment with high visibility
• Must be adept in managing priorities and delegating tasks effectively to leading a global team
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Proficiency with Excel

Nice To Haves

• Transportation and/or automotive experience
• 7+ years global supply chain management

Responsibilities

• Strategic Global Leadership: Lead for all Ford regions; spearhead global sourcing initiatives, pricing strategies, and Multi-Year Agreements (MYAs) during the Global Bid cycle (every 2–3 years).
• North America Contract Management: Directly manage North American lanes while maintaining a consultative and collaborative partnership with North American Vehicle Logistics (NAVL).
• Contract Lifecycle Management: Execute high-volume tactical requirements, including spot-move negotiations, contract amendments, and the establishment of new lanes to meet evolving production demands.
• Market Intelligence: Conduct ongoing research into the Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO) and maritime industries to provide executive-level market updates, regulatory insights, and competitive benchmarking.
• Commodity Strategy: Develop and execute the Global Commodity Business Plan, ensuring alignment with corporate financial and operational goals.
• Cross-Functional Governance: Lead and facilitate weekly Strategic Commodity Team (SCT) meetings to drive alignment across logistics, finance, and regional stakeholders.
• Operational Support & Escalation: Serve as the global point of contact for critical escalations, including claims resolution, supply chain disruptions, and payment/invoicing discrepancies.
• Executive Communication: Synthesize complex data into high-quality presentations for senior management reviews.

Benefits

• 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 Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees