# Purchasing Manager

**Company**: Ford Motor Company
**Location**: Dearborn
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $115,500-$218,100
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Automotive
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44294

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## Description

We're seeking a skilled Purchasing Manager to join our team. As a Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for leading and executing the procurement strategy for indirect goods and services across the organization.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement, with experience in managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. You will also have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

In this role, you will:

- Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive sourcing strategies for assigned indirect spend categories

- Lead the end-to-end sourcing process, including defining requirements with stakeholders, conducting RFx processes, evaluating proposals, and leading complex negotiations with suppliers

- Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key indirect suppliers

- Partner effectively with internal departments to understand their requirements, align procurement activities with business objectives, and ensure timely and effective delivery of goods and services

- Oversee the creation, review, execution, and management of contracts for indirect goods and services

- Identify, analyze, and pursue opportunities for cost reduction and value improvement across indirect spend categories

- Ensure adherence to company procurement policies, procedures, and ethical standards

If you have a passion for procurement and are looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.

## Skills

### Required
- procurement
- supplier relationship management
- contract negotiation
- cost savings analysis
- supply chain management
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office Suite

### Nice to have
- indirect spend categories
- sourcing strategies
- RFx processes
- complex negotiations
- collaborative relationships
- internal department partnerships
- contract management
- cost reduction
- value improvement

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