Indirect Supply Chain Buyer - EV Charging Hardware and Accessories

Senior Buyer For Ford's Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions

Ford is seeking a highly motivated and strategic Senior Buyer to join our dynamic Indirect Purchasing team, dedicated to supporting the rapid growth of Ford's electric vehicle ecosystem. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of EV charging solutions for our commercial fleet customers, internal Ford campuses, and Model E dealerships. This position requires a proactive leader with a strong procurement background, exceptional negotiation skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving market. You will be responsible for strategic sourcing and end-to-end supplier management for EV charging hardware and accessories with focus on CX through the entire product lifecycle, including supply risk mitigation, out of box experience, installation, and field service management.

What You'll Do

• Lead comprehensive sourcing activities for EV Charging Hardware and Accessories, including AC and DC chargers, posts, and related components, for both commercial fleet, retail, and internal campus customers.
• Execute the full procurement lifecycle, encompassing Request for Information (RFI), Request for Quotation (RFQ), negotiations, sourcing decisions, contract finalization, and delivery assurance.
• Develop and implement strategic "now, near, and far" plans to ensure cost-effective, efficient, and sustainable charging solutions for Ford Pro customers (depot, home, and public).
• Negotiate Master Supply Agreements (MSAs) with detailed Statements of Work (SOWs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics to ensure consistent, high-quality product and service delivery.
• Collaborate with suppliers to establish cost models that drive speed of execution and optimal cost efficiency.

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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 builderor all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including :

This position is a range of salary grades 7-8. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.