Electrical Distribution System Core Production Buyer

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? The Ford Purchasing team adds critical value to the entire organization. You’ll help us source the highest quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery. You’ll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want. In this position... This Core Buyer position will be responsible for purchasing commodities that help support Electrified Systems Supply Chain Team. Position will entail responsibilities on delivering excellence on Ford’s Vehicles. This position is hybrid with 4 days a week in Dearborn. The candidate can expect to interact with supplier contacts globally and will also interact with internal Ford personnel in North America, Europe, and China, as well as CAF (Ford/Changan joint venture) and Ford Otosan.

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; 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• 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
• A generous schedule of 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees