Description
At Ford Motor Company, we are seeking a Supply Chain Commodity Buyer to lead the Exterior Glass commodity for Ford's North American operations.
The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing high-quality exterior glass parts, developing and executing the glass Commodity Business Plan (CBP) strategy, and fostering professional relationships with suppliers.
Key responsibilities include:
- Understanding cost drivers to deliver cost targets for exterior glass commodity parts
- Developing, maintaining, and executing the glass CBP strategy
- Fostering professional and healthy supplier partnerships
- Leading, planning, developing, and implementing supplier commercial negotiations
- Working effectively with cross-functional teams regionally and/or globally
- Quoting, negotiating, and sourcing suppliers for the purchase price of production parts and tooling
- Completing sourcing activities and recommending suppliers for new program lamps
- Establishing and implementing sourcing strategy for exterior glass
- Assisting in the resolution of cost, quality, and delivery issues affecting the supply
- Supporting GCT Buyers in both Service and Production and cross-functional partners to develop strategies and implement solutions
- Identifying and implementing cost reductions
- Negotiating cost avoidances for suppliers requesting cost increases
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field of study
- 2-3+ years of purchasing experience focused on Glass commodity or 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, and/or sourcing experience with general automotive purchasing
- Previous Purchasing experience with glass, electrical, mechanical, or physical components
- Ability to work onsite 4-days per week in the Dearborn, MI area for a hybrid model
In terms of benefits, Ford Motor Company offers:
- 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
The salary range for this position is $99,100-$166,200.