Sensory Technology Buyer – Electronics

Ford's Digital Technology & Electrified Systems Supply Chain organisation seeks an experienced electronics industry professional to join the Sensory Technology team. The successful candidate will work with a team of commercial and technical experts to source technologies that customers see, hear, and touch in every vehicle.

Responsibilities:

• Use electronics industry knowledge to support the team and assist in negotiation and strategy development.
• Lead responses to supply chain disruptions and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with Product Development priorities.
• Conduct RFIs/RFQs with the supply base for key hardware applications.
• Act as a key interface between Sensory Technology Supply Chain team, Product Development, Tech Strategy, and external partners.
• Lead or support strategic initiatives, workshops, and supplier engagements.
• Drive supplier transparency and accountability.
• Grow the team's knowledge and expertise in the electronics industry.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business/Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in the electronics industry in purchasing, supply chain, engineering, or sales roles.
• 5+ years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering and suppliers.
• Strong technical understanding of electronics and electronic components.
• Comfort operating with ambiguity and evolving priorities.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Benefits:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care.
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members.
• 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.

Salary: $86,600-$144,900 or $99,100-$166,200 depending on the salary grade.