Buyer - Switches & Cables at Ford Global Career Site

Dearborn, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cost Management, Quality Management, Delivery Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Market Analysis, Sourcing Strategy, Material Cost Roadmaps, Negotiation Strategy, Integration Opportunities, Financial Health Ratings, ESG Compliance, Product Development Collaboration, Supply Chain Management, Deficit Risk Analysis, Executive Influence, Commercial Strategy Interpretation

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Manage cost, quality, and delivery of commodity over program lifetime Work with Product Development to understand latest supply base footprint, financial health ratings, technologies, and trends Analyze market supply/demand balances and deficit risks Implement sourcing strategy for category, delivering a balanced portfolio of material that meets Ford's capacity, cost, timing, and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) needs Manage relationships with existing and future suppliers Work with suppliers to define integration opportunities within the supply chain Develop material cost roadmaps that deliver corporate objectives and ensure long-term viability Support SCBS buyers on all resourcing, banking, and operations activities Support switch strategy with MP alignment Manage cost, quality, and delivery of commodity over program lifetime Work with Product Development to understand latest supply base footprint, financial health ratings, technologies, and trends Analyze market supply/demand balances and deficit risks Implement sourcing strategy for category, delivering a balanced portfolio of material that meets Ford's capacity, cost, timing, and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) needs Manage relationships with existing and future suppliers Work with suppliers to define integration opportunities within the supply chain Develop material cost roadmaps that deliver corporate objectives and ensure long-term viability Support SCBS buyers on all resourcing, banking, and operations activities Support switch strategy with MP alignment Ability to influence senior executives to drive decision-making Ability to develop and successfully execute negotiations strategy Ability to interpret organization needs and commercial strategies as input into global Category Strategies

Responsibilities

The Buyer will manage the cost, quality, and delivery of switches and cables throughout the program lifetime. They will work with product development and suppliers to implement sourcing strategies and ensure alignment with corporate objectives.