Description
The Supply Chain Program Management team at Ford Motor Company is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Buyer, Supply Chain Programs to support purchasing and supply chain deliverables for one of Ford's vehicle platforms.
In this working-level role, you will coordinate program activities and contribute to sourcing, supplier readiness, cost, quality, and timing objectives from pre-program planning through launch.
Responsibilities:
- Support Supply Chain program activities for assigned vehicle programs, tracking deliverables and timing from pre-program planning through launch.
- Assist buyers and commodity teams with sourcing activities, including preparing RFQ materials, compiling supplier responses, comparing bids, and maintaining sourcing documentation.
- Track sourcing and purchasing milestones, purchase order status, supplier deliverables, and program timing; flag delays, gaps, and risks for follow-up.
- Coordinate with Purchasing, Product Development, Finance, Manufacturing, STA, Material Planning & Logistics, and Program Management to align on total landed cost business cases.
- Prepare and maintain program workplans, dashboards, and status reports to provide leadership with clear visibility into deliverables, risks, and open issues.
- Participate in cross-functional program reviews, present status on assigned work, and document decisions and action items.
- Help monitor supplier readiness and support timely escalation and resolution of issues that could affect cost, quality, or launch timing.
- Identify opportunities to improve purchasing coordination, reporting, and program processes.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of Purchasing, procurement, Supply Chain, Program Management, or related experience.
- Practical understanding of procurement or buying responsibilities, such as RFQs, bid comparisons, sourcing documentation, purchase orders, supplier follow-up, or commercial analysis.
- Knowledge of end-to-end sourcing processes and product development milestones.
- Strong analytical skills, including experience working with cost, supplier, or program data and using analysis to inform decisions.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite; experience preparing clear presentations and status reports.
- Experience with Ariba, Power BI, or similar procurement, business intelligence, or reporting tools.
- Ability to organize multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through on assigned work in a cross-functional environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to coordinate with stakeholders and raise issues when needed.
Benefits:
- Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- 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
- Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day