Electrical Distribution System Core Production Buyer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

2d

About The Position

Commodities: Electrical Distribution Systems (Vehicle System Wiring) Technical or manufacturing expertise in the commodities with deep understanding of costs associated including: BOM, manufacturing cost drivers, design/cost/process efficiency best practices, optimization of capital/tooling and competitive intelligence Portfolio includes future model programs and current model programs to be re-examined Lead process to source commodities on time and satisfy program targets. Understand physicals of the parts, supplier costs, OCEs (Optimal Cost Estimate), and cost gaps to OCEs Drive for data transparency from the supply base to support fact-based negotiations to deliver cost targets. Primary focus is on effectively negotiating to achieve Best Cost at Job 1. Some situations may require buyer to negotiate annual TVM reductions to eliminate cost gaps and meet department objectives Develop sourcing strategies, commodity business plans, issue/analyze RFQs, supplier negotiation/selection, execute Sourcing Contracts Work with global counterparts to develop and maintain commodity strategy Work closely with Engineering teams to drive and continue to develop commodity sourcing strategies Ability to travel as required Established and active employee resource groups Bring expertise and enthusiasm and creative thinking to a dynamic space Technical curiosity to better understand the commodity space; engineering background a bonus Purchasing policy and process knowledge with experience using Purchasing tools and systems. Ability to maintain positive attitude when faced with demanding internal and customer expectations and changing requirements Creative thinker/problem solver and ability to consider multiple points of view (flexibility) Strong leadership, interpersonal, negotiation and analytical skills Good planning skills and ability to stay organized while managing multiple components and programs Good written and oral communication skills. Curiosity and drive to understand what the competition is doing in this product space Understanding and sensitivity to political, economic and cultural differences.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor Degree
• 2+ years of purchasing experience
• Bring expertise and enthusiasm and creative thinking to a dynamic space
• Technical curiosity to better understand the commodity space
• Purchasing policy and process knowledge with experience using Purchasing tools and systems.
• Ability to maintain positive attitude when faced with demanding internal and customer expectations and changing requirements
• Creative thinker/problem solver and ability to consider multiple points of view (flexibility)
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, negotiation and analytical skills
• Good planning skills and ability to stay organized while managing multiple components and programs
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Curiosity and drive to understand what the competition is doing in this product space
• Understanding and sensitivity to political, economic and cultural differences.

Nice To Haves

• engineering background a bonus

Responsibilities

• Lead process to source commodities on time and satisfy program targets.
• Drive for data transparency from the supply base to support fact-based negotiations to deliver cost targets.
• Effectively negotiating to achieve Best Cost at Job 1.
• Negotiate annual TVM reductions to eliminate cost gaps and meet department objectives
• Develop sourcing strategies, commodity business plans, issue/analyze RFQs, supplier negotiation/selection, execute Sourcing Contracts
• Work with global counterparts to develop and maintain commodity strategy
• Work closely with Engineering teams to drive and continue to develop commodity sourcing strategies

What This Job Offers

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