Buyer – Purchasing & Supply Management

About the role

The Buyer supports Ford North America operations by managing end‑to‑end purchasing activities, from purchase orders to tool orders and price adjustments. Working closely with regional suppliers, cross‑functional teams and Joint Venture partners, the role ensures uninterrupted supply to plants while meeting cost and quality targets.

Key responsibilities

• Execute Purchase Orders (POs) and Tool Orders (TOs) aligned with demand, engineering changes and capacity needs.
• Validate supplier quotations and negotiate optimal pricing for design changes and capacity increases.
• Proactively mitigate supply risks to guarantee continuous plant operations.
• Adhere to defined turnaround times (TAT) for all purchasing activities.
• Identify and deliver cost‑saving opportunities supporting Target/Total Value Management (TVM) objectives.
• Maintain 100% compliance with Ford purchasing policies, procedures and audit requirements.
• Collaborate with regional suppliers, internal stakeholders and JV partners to develop commodity strategies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 5–8 years of purchasing or buying experience, preferably in an industrial environment.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and project‑management capabilities.
• Ability to work across global time zones, including late‑night shifts.

Required skills

• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Ariba.
• Solid knowledge of commodity and supplier management.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles.