# Buyer – Underbody Systems

**Company**: Ford
**Location**: Pretoria
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Automotive

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## Description

This role is for an OE Buyer in Underbody Systems. You will be required to collaborate closely with Ford's Supplier Partners as well as with Regional and Cross-functional Team Members.

You will be expected to pro-actively identify and potential supply risks and use effective problem-solving methods to mitigate these risks.

You will need to use your effective negotiation skills to ensure on-time delivery of production parts, at optimal cost and at the right quality.

**Responsibilities**

**Quality**

Ensure supplier launch capacity and launch readiness Monitor supplier's Q1 activities, including Q1 Deviations/Waivers, Q1 Work plans and Q1 Action Plan implementation Support supplier quality metrics meetings lead by STA and/or Commodity Purchasing

**Cost**

Negotiate and secure supplier commitment to program targets Negotiate production piece prices, engineering design changes, and tooling costs Issue purchase orders, lump sum payments, and tool orders for production requirements on a timely basis Process cost requests/capacity studies Monitor supplier's on-going MCR design initiatives performance Address currency problems and drive actions to resolve negative impact of currency quarterly Drive the process to eliminate waste in the value chain using Lean Deployment, Total Cost Management, Quality Operating Systems, etc. Conduct and support annual supplier negotiations to meet annual cost reduction targets (TVM) Negotiate and implement agreed cost models where appropriate In collaboration with Cost Estimating, develop and reconcile Optimal Cost Estimates Support annual Benchmark/Prorated Gap Allocation effort Support distressed supplier management

**Delivery and Timing**

Champion supplier delivery to ensure the programs are on time Identify the need for long-lead funding Support PSW process by ensuring orders are placed

**How you'll measure success:**

Accuracy rate: Minimal errors on orders, claims and presentations. Effective Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a team, cross-functionally and with suppliers. Timelines: 100% placements of orders and claims on time. Resolution efficiency: Effective risk mitigation on supplier risks in relation to quality, delivery and costs.

**Qualifications**

National Diploma or Degree in Purchasing/Engineering/B. Com./Commercial Minimum 2 years working experience in relevant disciplines and previous automotive purchasing experience would be a distinct advantage Valid Driving License

## Skills

### Required
- purchasing
- negotiation
- problem-solving
- quality management
- cost management
- lean deployment
- total cost management
- quality operating systems

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