Buyer: HV Battery Pack Commodities

Ford Motor Company is seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and skilled Supply Chain Manager to lead our High Voltage Battery Pack commodity responsibilities in support of our hybrid (HEV), Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and Electric Vehicle (EV) portfolio.

The ideal candidate will possess expertise in automotive procurement (battery pack technology preferred), and complex global supply chain management, driving cost optimization, quality excellence, and supply security for our next-generation electrified vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global supply chain strategy for high voltage battery pack commodities to support Ford’s electrification roadmap (cooling lines / ribbons and externally purchased pack assemblies).
• Cultivate and maintain robust supplier relationships with key contacts across your battery pack suppliers.
• Negotiate commercial terms, ensure adherence to contractual agreements, and drive supplier performance across critical metrics (quality, delivery, cost, and technology).
• Monitor vehicle trends and battery demand to proactively manage Ford performance against contractual supply agreements.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and dual sourcing strategies to reduce supply risk and total cost of ownership.
• Work closely with engineering and STA to understand commodity technology and manufacturing processes and seek opportunities in design or manufacturing evolution for future cost or scalability improvements.
• Monitor raw material trends, geopolitical risks, and market dynamics to proactively manage supply constraints.
• Partner with sustainability teams to integrate ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria into supplier selection and lifecycle sourcing decisions and drive supplier participation in key value chain traceability initiatives.
• Optimize inbound and outbound logistics networks, lead times, and warehousing strategies for battery pack components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in supply chain, procurement, or operations related to EV batteries, pack commodities, or automotive manufacturing.
• Knowledge of lithium-ion battery pack technology and materials, including upstream supply chain considerations.
• Proven ability to manage complex supplier relationships and execute multifaceted negotiations.
• Ability to travel domestically (and internationally) to supplier sites, manufacturing locations and vehicle program launches as needed.

Benefits

• 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.

Salary

• Salary grade 6: $74,300-$124,500
• Salary grade 7: $86,600-$144,900
• Salary grade 8: $99,100-$166,200