Senior Buyer, Ford Customer Service Division

Job description

Senior Buyer – Ford Customer Service Division We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world — together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? What you'll do... Strategic Sourcing & Execution: Develop and execute sourcing strategies and lead end-to-end procurement for new parts, ensuring alignment to cost, quality, and program timing. Cost Management & Negotiation: Drive cost reduction initiatives and lead supplier negotiations using commodity insights, benchmarking, and total cost analysis to mitigate inflation and market impacts. Supplier & Market Management: Build strong supplier relationships while maintaining awareness of supply base health, market trends, and emerging technologies to inform sourcing decisions. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, supply chain, and category teams to improve service supply, resolve constraints, and drive performance. Performance & Issue Management: Lead supplier performance reviews (QBRs) and drive rapid resolution of quality, cost, and delivery issues. Communication & Cont...