Buyer, Supply Chain Programs
About The Position
The Supply Chain Program Management team is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Buyer, Supply Chain Programs to support purchasing and supply chain deliverables for one of Ford’s vehicle platforms. In this working-level role, you will coordinate program activities and contribute to sourcing, supplier readiness, cost, quality, and timing objectives from pre-program planning through launch. You will work closely with Purchasing, Product Development, Finance, Manufacturing, Supplier Technical Assistance (STA), Material Planning & Logistics, and Program Management. You will help track program milestones, prepare analyses and status updates, and support buyers with procurement activities and issue resolution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of Purchasing, procurement, Supply Chain, Program Management, or related experience.
- Practical understanding of procurement or buying responsibilities, such as RFQs, bid comparisons, sourcing documentation, purchase orders, supplier follow-up, or commercial analysis.
- Knowledge of end-to-end sourcing processes and product development milestones.
- Strong analytical skills, including experience working with cost, supplier, or program data and using analysis to inform decisions.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite; experience preparing clear presentations and status reports.
- Experience with Ariba, Power BI, or similar procurement, business intelligence, or reporting tools.
- Ability to organize multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through on assigned work in a cross-functional environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to coordinate with stakeholders and raise issues when needed.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting sourcing activities for a commodity team or vehicle program.
- Experience reviewing supplier quotes, analyzing cost, tracking purchase orders, or supporting supplier negotiations.
- Demonstrated commercial awareness and experience contributing to cross-functional initiatives or process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Support Supply Chain program activities for assigned vehicle programs, tracking deliverables and timing from pre-program planning through launch.
- Assist buyers and commodity teams with sourcing activities, including preparing RFQ materials, compiling supplier responses, comparing bids, and maintaining sourcing documentation.
- Track sourcing and purchasing milestones, purchase order status, supplier deliverables, and program timing; flag delays, gaps, and risks for follow-up.
- Coordinate with Purchasing, Product Development, Finance, Manufacturing, STA, Material Planning & Logistics, and Program Management to align on total landed cost business cases.
- Prepare and maintain program workplans, dashboards, and status reports to provide leadership with visibility into deliverables, risks, and open issues.
- Participate in cross-functional program reviews, present status on assigned work, and document decisions and action items.
- Help monitor supplier readiness and support timely escalation and resolution of issues that could affect cost, quality, or launch timing.
- Identify opportunities to improve purchasing coordination, reporting, and program processes.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care, and more.
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
- 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.
- Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
