Buyer, Supply Chain Programs

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

2d • $86,600 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Supply Chain Program Management team is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Supply Chain Program Buyer to support purchasing and supply chain deliverables for assigned Ford engine programs. In this working-level role, the Buyer coordinates program activities in partnership with commodity buying teams to support on-time sourcing, supplier readiness, and cost, quality, and timing objectives from pre-program planning through launch.

The role works closely with Purchasing, Product Development, Finance, Manufacturing, Supplier Technical Assistance (STA), Material Planning and Logistics, Cost Estimating, and Program Management. The Buyer tracks program milestones, prepares analyses and status updates, and supports sourcing, procurement, and issue resolution. This position is hybrid and requires onsite work four or more days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Program Management, Purchasing, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of procurement or buying responsibilities, including RFQs, bid comparisons, sourcing documentation, purchase orders, and commercial analysis.
• Knowledge of end-to-end sourcing processes and product development milestones.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using cost, supplier, or program data to support business decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with experience preparing clear presentations and status reports.
• Experience with SAP Ariba, Power BI, or similar procurement, business intelligence, and reporting tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through on commitments in a cross-functional environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to coordinate with stakeholders, communicate status, and escalate issues as needed.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Program Management, or a related field.
• Experience supporting sourcing and purchasing activities for a commodity team or engine program.
• Experience evaluating supplier quotes, analyzing costs, tracking purchase orders, and supporting supplier negotiations.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and experience contributing to cross-functional initiatives or process improvements.
• Comfortable using AI tools to improve productivity, analysis, reporting, and efficiency within program operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end supply chain activities for assigned engine programs from pre-program planning through launch, serving as the primary Supply Chain point of contact for program stakeholders.
• Lead Supply Chain program planning and maintain integrated workplans for commodity planning, sourcing, supplier quotation, and sourcing contract activities, including the Sourcing Tracker, Sourcing Workplan Tool (SWT), and Direct Material Sourcing (DMS).
• Track sourcing and purchasing milestones, supplier deliverables, purchase orders, tooling orders, and program timing; identify, communicate, and escalate delays, gaps, risks, and issues that could affect cost, quality, capacity, or launch timing.
• Partner with Purchasing, Program Management, Product Development, Finance, STA, Material Planning and Logistics, Cost Estimating, and other cross-functional teams to align sourcing assumptions, supplier selection, program targets, financial requirements, and supplier readiness.
• Coordinate Purchasing support for pre-program planning activities, including manufacturing cost studies, capacity-constraint evaluations, make-versus-buy analyses, localization planning, and USMCA compliance requirements.
• Track and support on-time sourcing execution by commodity buying teams and progress toward contribution cost and investment targets at key program milestones through Job#1.
• Prepare dashboards, status reports, and program-review materials that give leadership visibility into financial performance, sourcing status, deliverables, risks, decisions, and open actions.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up 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.
• Generous 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