Air Induction Buyer

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute sourcing strategies that strengthen cost competitiveness and product value
• Build and actively shape a forward-looking supplier portfolio aligned to emerging technologies and market trends
• Lead complex negotiations and create strategic leverage across the supply base
• Influence early design and engineering decisions to optimize cost and manufacturability
• Deliver material cost strategies that drive margin improvement and long-term competitiveness
• Deliver clear, data-driven recommendations that drive business decisions
• Anticipate risk and develop resilient supply strategies in a dynamic global environment
• Hold suppliers accountable to high standards of quality, performance, and innovation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain experience
• Experience working with manufacturing environments and cost driver

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead through influence in cross-functional environments
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation capability
• Experience developing sourcing or commodity strategies
• Advanced analytical skills, including cost modeling and financial evaluation
• Executive-level communication and presentation skills

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Financial analysis and budgeting
• Supplier relationship management
• Technology and innovation awareness

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Pay

This position is a range of salary grades 6-8.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Schedule

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.