Category Implementation Buyer - Tail Lamps

At Ford Motor Company, we made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams.

The Ford Purchasing team adds critical value to the entire organisation. 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing plans for tail lamps enabling completion of commercial negotiations and strategic sourcing to support supplier onboard dates while delivering program targets.
• Lead target sign-off process with match-pairs, prepare RFQ's, evaluate supplier quotations and complete Commercial Agreements.
• Lead QCDR process including plans to deliver full year objectives for commodity suppliers.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier partnerships.
• Lead supplier commercial negotiations, drive cost reduction strategies.
• Assist in managing the category strategy (CBP) across regions with annual updates including identifying and developing suppliers to deliver quality, delivery and cost objectives.
• Complete critical upcoming sourcing decisions and work with new suppliers on industrialisation plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct experience in automotive procurement or supply chain management.
• Strong supplier relationship management, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Experience in cost analysis, strategic sourcing, and process improvement.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to resolve supplier issues and achieve program objectives.
• Willingness to travel as required and work a hybrid schedule, with 4 days onsite in Dearborn and 1 optional remote day.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidised 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.
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

Salary

• Salary grade 7: $86,600 - $144,900.
• Salary grade 8: $99,100 - $166,200.