Buyer, Console Switches

Ford • Dearborn, MI

8d • $86,600 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is seeking a strategic, results-oriented Buyer to lead sourcing strategy and commercial execution for the Console Switch commodity. The role drives global competitiveness, supply resilience, cost optimization, supplier performance, and launch success across vehicle programs. It works closely with Engineering, Product Development, Manufacturing, Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program teams, manages key supplier relationships, and influences sourcing decisions with senior leadership visibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or a related commercial function.
• Demonstrated experience with supplier negotiations, commercial management, and cost analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate market conditions and make data-driven sourcing decisions.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships and align cross-functional stakeholders.
• Understanding of purchasing processes, systems, policies, and vehicle program lifecycles.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or a related commercial function.
• Experience sourcing console switches, electronic components, electromechanical systems, or related automotive commodities.
• Experience with global sourcing, cost modeling, benchmarking, value engineering, or should-cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute global sourcing strategies that improve cost, quality, supply resilience, technology, and program performance.
• Manage sourcing activities from concept through launch, aligning with program timing, cost, quality, and capacity requirements.
• Develop cost roadmaps, identify productivity opportunities, conduct cost and market analysis, and deliver savings through negotiation, benchmarking, and design optimization.
• Lead Tier 1 and directed Tier 2 supplier relationships and drive performance across cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and commercial objectives.
• Develop and execute negotiation strategies that balance Ford requirements, supplier economics, market conditions, and long-term business objectives.
• Identify supply, capacity, financial, and commercial risks; develop mitigation plans; and lead supplier claims and issue resolution.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program teams to align sourcing decisions with business objectives.
• Identify and implement improvements that strengthen purchasing effectiveness, sourcing processes, and commercial outcomes.
• Present sourcing strategies, business cases, supplier recommendations, and risk assessments to senior leaders.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup child care.
• 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.
• 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