Description
Job Overview
The Maintenance, Repair and Operations Buyer role is part of Ford's Purchasing team, which plays a critical role in sourcing high-quality parts and services globally while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery.
Job Description
As an Indirect Operations buyer, you will work directly with the category strategic buyer to implement supplier strategies and negotiate with supplier partners to drive profitability and cost competitiveness. Your day-to-day activities will enable smooth operations across North America assembly sites and testing facilities.
Responsibilities
- Understand your category in collaboration with Category Managers and Category Implementors to review current and future state based on Strategies to identify opportunities for consolidating purchases with strategic suppliers or running market tests when there is value.
- Maintain the SAP Ariba Catalog Module, managing master data and business entity restrictions to ensure a streamlined procurement process.
- Oversee Change Management by maintaining technical documentation on SharePoint and updating Quick Reference Guides (QRGs).
- Negotiate pricing and purchasing terms with suppliers to support quality, delivery, and cost goals.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, finance, and logistics teams to forecast purchasing needs and align purchasing activities with operational priorities.
- Manage timely purchases, including one-time orders, and look for opportunities to combine purchases when appropriate.
- Create, maintain, and renew purchasing contracts and ongoing purchase agreements, including updates to items and pricing.
- Build strong supplier relationships and improve purchasing processes, including automation, to reduce waste and manage costs.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, logistics, supply chain, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience: 2 to 5 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, sourcing, or a related analytical/business role.
- Proficiency in English and Spanish, with effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues and suppliers, evaluate purchasing needs, and negotiate purchasing terms.
- Ability to use procurement tools, such as SAP Ariba or comparable purchasing software.