Category Implementation Buyer-Engine Castings

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

11d

About The Position

Ford’s Engine Castings team is looking for a highly motivated individual to take on the challenges of delivering cost, quality, and delivery targets for the Engine Castings Commodity. You’ll be at the forefront of delivering value for the future of Ford. In this dynamic role, you will be developing key relationships cross functionally within Ford, as well as with our supplier partners. Monitoring and adjusting our strategic direction for the commodity and ultimately sourcing for our future model vehicles. The Category Implementation / Purchasing Buyer role is responsible for the strategic planning, sourcing, business development and supply continuity that are critical to achieving the Ford+ plan of improving bottom-line automotive operations and securing Ford Motor Company's place in the ever-changing automotive landscape of tomorrow. Purchasing team members interface with internal and external stakeholders alike to ensure that the right supply partner is chosen to deliver the best product, on the right vehicle, at the right price with outstanding quality and on-time performance.

Requirements

• Highly motivated individual
• Ability to deliver cost, quality, and delivery targets
• Experience in strategic planning, sourcing, business development, and supply continuity
• Ability to develop key relationships cross-functionally and with supplier partners
• Ability to monitor and adjust strategic direction
• Ability to source for future model vehicles
• Ability to ensure optimal cost and on-time delivery
• Ability to establish a robust supply chain

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning, sourcing, business development and supply continuity for the Engine Castings Commodity.
• Developing key relationships cross-functionally within Ford and with supplier partners.
• Monitoring and adjusting strategic direction for the commodity.
• Sourcing for future model vehicles.
• Ensuring the right supply partner is chosen to deliver the best product, on the right vehicle, at the right price with outstanding quality and on-time performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed