Senior Buyer - Tuners / Amplifiers

Senior Buyer

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? The Ford Purchasing team adds critical value to the entire organization. You'll help us source the highest quality parts and services from around the globe 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. Ford Motor Company is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Buyer to manage the strategic sourcing and procurement of Tuners and Amplifiers. This critical role involves overseeing the entire lifecycle of these commodities, from initial program development through to long-term viability and continuous improvement. In this role you will be responsible for driving cost efficiency, ensuring quality and timely delivery, and fostering strong relationships with a global supply base. This position requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, capable of influencing senior executives and leading a team within a dynamic environment.

In this position...

• Commodity Management : Manage the cost, quality, and delivery of Tuners and Amplifiers throughout the program lifetime.
• Cost Management & Savings : Understand and set annual cost savings goals, identifying opportunities through commercial leverage, design efficiencies, and end-to-end supply chain improvements.
• Market & Supplier Analysis : Work closely with Product Development to understand the latest supply base footprint, financial health ratings, technologies, and market trends. Analyze market supply / demand balances and deficit risks.
• Sourcing Strategy & Execution : Align on sourcing to component and part requirements. Implement a comprehensive sourcing strategy for the category, delivering a balanced portfolio of material that meets Ford's capacity, cost, timing, and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) needs.
• Financial Partnership : Partner with the finance team and controller's office to update quarterly material indices and provide forecasted pricing mentorship based on third-party data (where applicable).
• Engineering Collaboration : Conduct regular design reviews with engineering to ensure alignment and identify opportunities.

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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 :

For more information on salary and benefits, click here : https : / / fordcareers.co / GSRSP1 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. This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-CW1

Requisition ID : 53682