Senior Buyer, Ford Customer Service Division

Ford Motor Company•Dearborn, MI

1d•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? What you'll do... Strategic Sourcing & Execution: Develop and execute sourcing strategies and lead end-to-end procurement for new parts, ensuring alignment to cost, quality, and program timing. Cost Management & Negotiation: Drive cost reduction initiatives and lead supplier negotiations using commodity insights, benchmarking, and total cost analysis to mitigate inflation and market impacts. Supplier & Market Management: Build strong supplier relationships while maintaining awareness of supply base health, market trends, and emerging technologies to inform sourcing decisions. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, supply chain, and category teams to improve service supply, resolve constraints, and drive performance. Performance & Issue Management: Lead supplier performance reviews (QBRs) and drive rapid resolution of quality, cost, and delivery issues. Communication & Continuous Improvement: Deliver clear, data-driven insights to leadership and participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve processes and outcomes. You'll have... Bachelor’s degree 5+ years of purchasing or supply chain experience, including sourcing processes, policies, and procedures 5+ years of experience in supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and commercial strategy development 5+ years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, and suppliers to resolve issues and drive performance Proven track record managing complex commodities and delivering cost-effective sourcing solutions Strong commercial acumen with advanced cost analysis skills (commodity drivers, should-costing, benchmarking) Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive closure on complex issues in a fast-paced environment Even better if you have: Experience with supplier financial health analysis, market trends, and sourcing strategy development Experience leading supplier performance reviews (e.g., QBRs) and driving continuous improvement initiatives You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply! As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: • 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. This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://fordcareers.co/GSR__;!!N_LtwI-RPugbI9wg0dJn!BZADNlb8NVzb_wThLFuIVStPP_MmUZjbu5dZak32oZbNqFzXq5R_0b09j6liMUmmonrCXmFAq2CEIw$] Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LL-RR2

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of purchasing or supply chain experience, including sourcing processes, policies, and procedures
5+ years of experience in supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and commercial strategy development
5+ years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, and suppliers to resolve issues and drive performance
Proven track record managing complex commodities and delivering cost-effective sourcing solutions
Strong commercial acumen with advanced cost analysis skills (commodity drivers, should-costing, benchmarking)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive closure on complex issues in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with supplier financial health analysis, market trends, and sourcing strategy development
Experience leading supplier performance reviews (e.g., QBRs) and driving continuous improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Execution: Develop and execute sourcing strategies and lead end-to-end procurement for new parts, ensuring alignment to cost, quality, and program timing.
Cost Management & Negotiation: Drive cost reduction initiatives and lead supplier negotiations using commodity insights, benchmarking, and total cost analysis to mitigate inflation and market impacts.
Supplier & Market Management: Build strong supplier relationships while maintaining awareness of supply base health, market trends, and emerging technologies to inform sourcing decisions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, supply chain, and category teams to improve service supply, resolve constraints, and drive performance.
Performance & Issue Management: Lead supplier performance reviews (QBRs) and drive rapid resolution of quality, cost, and delivery issues.
Communication & Continuous Improvement: Deliver clear, data-driven insights to leadership and participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve processes and outcomes.

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.

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