Buyer Seat JIT

Ford • Dearborn, MI

3d

About The Position

Collaborate with strategic Category Management, Product Development and other cross-functional teams to understand the Seat Assembly supply base, financial health, and technological trends, while also maximizing the quality integration of tier 2 components into final seat assembly. Analyzing market supply/demand, conducting design reviews for cost reduction, and leading sourcing execution activities such as RFx events, tactical sourcing, and contract administration. Implement sourcing strategies that align with Ford's capacity, cost, timing, and ESG objectives, and will manage relationships with Just-In-Time (JIT) suppliers. This position demands a strategic mindset, strong analytical skills, and the ability to interpret organizational needs and commercial strategies to develop material cost roadmaps that support corporate objectives and long-term viability. Established and active employee resource groups

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree
• 3+ years of strategic buying experience, coupled with proficiency in purchasing systems and procedures
• Must demonstrate high energy, a commitment to continuous learning and development to achieve commodity expertise, and the ability to influence senior executives to facilitate decision-making
• Strong negotiation skills are essential, including the capacity to develop and execute negotiation strategies and create leverage in various situations
• The ability to interpret organizational needs and commercial strategies as input for global Category Strategies is also required
• 5+ years of strategic buying experience
• Strong analytical capabilities, emphasizing a data-driven approach to analyze multiple potential scenarios and business plans
• Be a creative thinker and problem-solver, self-motivated, and capable of working both independently and within a team

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with manufacturing processes is considered a plus

Responsibilities

• Analyzing market supply/demand
• Conducting design reviews for cost reduction
• Leading sourcing execution activities such as RFx events, tactical sourcing, and contract administration
• Implementing sourcing strategies that align with Ford's capacity, cost, timing, and ESG objectives
• Managing relationships with Just-In-Time (JIT) suppliers
• Developing material cost roadmaps that support corporate objectives and long-term viability

What This Job Offers

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