Raw Materials Buyer
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In this position...
The Ford Purchasing team adds critical value to the entire organization. You'll help us source the highest quality materials while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery. You'll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want.
We are looking for someone to join raw materials purchasing to take on the challenges of delivering cost, quality and delivery targets for resin and steel materials. In this dynamic environment, you will be developing key relationships within Ford supply chain, engineering, programs, finance, and with our key raw material suppliers.
What you'll do...
Negotiate quarterly material index pricing, shelter pricing, and supplier rebates.
Support BCJ1, Post PA Gap Closure, and MP TVM targets by providing commodity buyers and TVM teams with current raw material pricing and ensuring teams are using buy programs when linking to parts.
Renew raw material pricing agreements through negotiations with suppliers to obtain the most competitive bulk prices for duration of agreement.
Lead Raw Material supply risk discussions with suppliers to ensure current production is supported with no supply disruption and that any expediting costs are appropriate.
Support for commodity purchasing in T1 Raw Material shortage issues, escalating within the supply base to protect supply.
Drive Supply Base Optimization with cross functional team (PD, Materials, Research) for raw material suppliers to ensure appropriate suppliers are in the base.
Lead as SME of Raw Material purchasing process to educate buyers, Tier 1 suppliers and cross functional teams
Complete annual PEL rate updates and provide to Cost Estimated to be used in GRIMM database for future model programs
Lead discussions with Raw Material suppliers to develop risk mitigation plans to protect Ford plant production as a result of global supplier constraints or catastrophic losses.
Purchasing lead for Ford Sustainability objectives, working with cross functional teams to identify strategies to increase recycled content in Ford vehicles.
You'll have...
Bachelor's Degree
3-5+ years of experience
Strong analytical skills (sourcing evaluations, business case studies)
Strong negotiation skills (creating leverage in both offensive and defensive situations)
Working knowledge of Supply Chain policies, procedures, and systems
Skilled communicator with ability to influence (at all levels) through both written and verbal formats
Even better, you may have...
Strategic mindset and the ability to see the bigger picture
Capability to build networks across multiple skill teams
Proactive nature to address issues with initiative
Strong sense of ownership with ability to prioritize and manage multiple simultaneous work-streams
Ability to maintain focus & drive for results in dynamic business environment
Confidence working independently/autonomously, as the voice of the team
Flexible/adaptable to changing work assignments/business priorities
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above?
No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
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.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
This position is a range of salary grades 7-8 .
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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