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Ford Pro · 2 days ago

Purchasing Buyer - Exhaust Manifolds & Thermostats

20901 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI, 48124, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Ford Pro is a global leader in the automotive industry, committed to building a better world. The Purchasing Buyer will focus on delivering cost, quality, and delivery targets for the Exhaust Manifolds commodity while developing key relationships across the company and with supplier partners.

AutomotiveFleet ManagementSoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop sourcing plans enabling completion of commercial negotiations and strategic sourcing to support supplier onboard dates while delivering program targets

Lead target sign-off process with match-pairs, prepare RFQ’s, evaluate supplier quotations and complete Commercial Agreements

Lead QCDR process including plans to deliver full year objectives for commodity suppliers

Develop and maintain strong supplier partnerships

Lead supplier commercial negotiations, drive cost reduction strategies

Assist in managing the category strategy (CBP) across regions with annual updates including identifying and developing suppliers to deliver quality, delivery and cost objectives

Complete critical upcoming sourcing decisions and work with new suppliers on industrialization plans

Develop commodity strategies to execute commodity sourcing activities enabling sourcing on-time and at target

Develop roadmap actions to enable delivery of target

Manage the commodity strategy with global team members to maintain/update annually including identifying industry trends and technologies

Manage supplier relationships by conducting QCDR reviews, lead supplier negotiations, provide post sourcing supplier feedback and promptly address supplier claims using a data driven approach

Present sourcing strategy (Step 1 & 2) to Executive leadership, outlining the “why” behind the sourcing recommendation and strategy

Support future model program workshops

Develop and successfully execute negotiations strategies to deliver material cost targets with a deep understanding of the commodity cost drivers

Support Quality initiatives by sourcing to Q1 supplier sites and holding suppliers accountable to deliver Q1 with clear action plans where targeted/aligned

Lead QCDR reviews with commodity suppliers to promptly address commodity issues with action plans

Understand the latest supply base footprint, financial health ratings, technologies and trends

Work cross functionally to align on strategies for introducing new suppliers

Develop material cost roadmaps that deliver cost objectives, identify commercial leverage data points and lead supplier negotiations

Conduct agenda driven working-level meetings with Suppliers to drive prompt resolution and relationship development

Attend internal and external meetings with stakeholders

Be a leader and change agent, challenge our supplier partners to identify opportunities Ford is not competitive compared to other OEMs

Complete all required training

Provide support to SOT, STA and MP&L when supplier quality and delivery issues emerge

Close all commercial issues in a timely, effective, and competitive manner

Qualification

Bachelor's degreeProcurement experienceSupply chain experienceStrategic sourcingCost negotiationsCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsNegotiation skillsProblem solving