You will manage complex global relationships, interacting with suppliers in North America and beyond, while collaborating with internal teams across North America, Europe, China, and our joint ventures (CAF and Ford Otosan).

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead sourcing execution and strategy for power electronics commodities (DC-DC, OBC, OBGi, PCBAs, EE components) across multiple programs
• Own RFIs/RFQs, supplier selection, and contract execution with full commercial accountability
• Drive cost performance using should-cost modeling, benchmarking, OCEs, and fact-based negotiations
• Lead supplier negotiations to achieve best cost at Job 1 and support ongoing cost reduction initiatives
• Partner with engineering to understand BOM structures, design intent, and key cost drivers
• Support development and execution of commodity and supply base strategies, including pricing, tooling, and sourcing plans, 5-10yr outlook.
• Drive supplier transparency and accountability to close cost gaps and meet program targets
• Manage sourcing deliverables for current and future vehicle programs, ensuring alignment to timing and milestones
• Collaborate with global teams to align sourcing activities and proactively mitigate supply or cost risks
• Monitor and drive supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and capacity

Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or strategic sourcing
• 5+ years of experience leading supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and commercial execution
• 5+ years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering and suppliers in technical product environments
• 5+ years of experience in automotive or electronics-related sourcing, manufacturing, or program environments
• Strong understanding of power electronics or electronic components (e.g., DC-DC converters, OBC, PCBAs, or similar systems)
• Strong understanding of BOM structures, cost drivers, manufacturing processes, and tooling/capital impacts
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage sourcing activities and drive results across multiple priorities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills in fast-paced, high-visibility environments
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and supplier partners

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience sourcing power electronics (DC-DC, OBC, OBGi, PCBAs, EE components)
• Familiarity with EV/Hybrid vehicle systems and high-voltage architectures
• Experience working in global sourcing environments (North America, Europe, China, or joint ventures)
• Experience with purchasing tools, systems, and structured sourcing processes

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Drive a resilient, cost-competitive, and sustainable supply base aligned with measured electrification goals while leading a high-performing global team, ensuring supply continuity, and building strategic supplier partnerships that deliver long-term value.

Responsibilities

• Lead global sourcing execution across key commodities with high level of organisational visibility, ensuring alignment between engineering, manufacturing, finance, and quality to deliver cost, quality, and timing objectives.

• Operating in a highly matrixed global environment, you will influence decisions, resolve complex supply issues, implement rigorous rhythm of business practices, and drive performance through data-driven insights, structured communication, and strong supplier engagement.

What you'll do...

• Lead global sourcing strategy and execution for Power Electronics and eDrive commodities supporting electric vehicle (EV) and electrified propulsion systems, ensuring alignment with program cost, timing, capacity, and technical requirements.

• Own supplier selection and commercial execution, including RFIs/RFQs, negotiations, and contracting, with accountability for cost, capacity, and performance outcomes.

• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Quality to align sourcing strategies with product design, BOM, and manufacturability, embedding design-for-supply-chain principles.

• Lead and develop a high-performing global team, fostering a culture of accountability, agility, and data-driven decision-making across distributed regions.

• Develop and execute commodity and sub-tier strategies, including Tier 1 suppliers and semiconductor ecosystems (e.g., SiC, IGBTs), to support EV technology requirements, secure capacity, and ensure long-term alignment.

• Drive supply chain resilience, proactively mitigating risks related to geopolitical factors, capacity constraints, and sub-tier dependencies while leading contingency planning.

• Deliver cost and value optimisation through should-cost analysis, benchmarking, value engineering, and negotiations to support design-to-cost and localisation initiatives.

• Manage supplier performance and sustainability, driving results across cost, quality, delivery, and capacity while supporting responsible sourcing and regulatory compliance.

You'll Have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field

• 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain within automotive, manufacturing, or related industries

• 7+ years of experience in supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and commercial execution in technical environments

• 7+ years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering and suppliers, and influencing global stakeholders to drive sourcing strategy and program execution

• Strong experience managing sourcing activities in complex, matrixed environments with a focus on cost, quality, delivery, and supply chain risk mitigation

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, including structured storytelling and data-driven decision-making

Even better if you have...

• Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business)

• Experience managing complex or technical commodities

• Experience working with global supply bases across North America, Europe, and Asia

• Experience with SAP, Tableau, Alteryx, or similar analytics tools

• Experience with power electronics, semiconductors (e.g., SiC, IGBTs), or EV-related supply chains, including sub-tier supplier engagement

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As a Senior Buyer, you will develop and execute sourcing strategies and lead end-to-end procurement for new parts, ensuring alignment to cost, quality, and program timing. You will also drive cost reduction initiatives and lead supplier negotiations using commodity insights, benchmarking, and total cost analysis to mitigate inflation and market impacts.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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 & Continuous Improvement: Deliver clear, data-driven insights to leadership and participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve processes and outcomes.

Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of purchasing or supply chain experience, including sourcing processes, policies, and procedures
• 5+ years of experience in supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and commercial strategy development
• 5+ years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, and suppliers to resolve issues and drive performance
• Proven track record managing complex commodities and delivering cost-effective sourcing solutions
• Strong commercial acumen with advanced cost analysis skills (commodity drivers, should-costing, benchmarking)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive closure on complex issues in a fast-paced environment

Benefits include:

• 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.

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We're looking for a skilled buyer to join our team, responsible for procuring growth technologies and optimising our kitting processes. As a key member of our growth technologies team, you'll drive cost reduction opportunities, mitigate supplier cost uplift requests, and ensure superior delivery performance from our supply base.

Responsibilities:

• Procurement: Identify cost reduction opportunities, mitigate supplier cost uplift requests, drive service supply improvements, ensure superior delivery performance from our supply base, support adherence of supplier quality process requirements, execute timely new part sourcing, develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies, lead supplier management and engagement

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with various departments, including marketing and sales organisations, supply chain, and finance to ensure process improvements align with company objectives and business needs

• Performance Monitoring: Analyse supplier performance and cost data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and areas for further process and cost optimisation

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, and procurement

• 5+ years of delivering measurable cost savings through sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, or demand optimisation

• 5+ years of experience managing significant spend categories with responsibility for achieving cost targets, tracking savings pipelines, and reporting realised vs. forecasted savings

• Proven ability to analyse supplier cost structures (e.g., material, labour, overhead) and leverage data-driven insights to negotiate cost reductions and mitigate price increases

• Established and successful track record of managing complex commodities and delivering optimised cost solutions

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite

• Excellent project management skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience driving kitting optimisation initiatives by partnering with suppliers and cross-functional teams to streamline material flow, reduce complexity, and deliver measurable cost and productivity improvements

Benefits:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programmes, subsidised back-up child care, and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount programme 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

Salary:

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720 to $162,120

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

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GS R

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Responsibilities:

• Strategic Architect: Craft and execute groundbreaking commodity and sourcing strategies, directly impacting our competitive edge and market leadership.
• Global Intelligence Hub: Lead comprehensive commodity knowledge and market intelligence, including cost analysis and bill of process optimization, to inform critical enterprise decisions.
• Value Creation Leader: Spearhead global cost efficiency activities, setting ambitious objectives and driving successful delivery for unparalleled value and sustainable profitability.
• Program Catalyst: Directly influence ambitious vehicle programs by leading critical Program Sourcing, ensuring robust, innovative supply chain solutions from conception to launch.
• Strategic Driver: Own end-to-end development and execution of our strategic sourcing roadmap, transforming vision into tangible results that propel our business forward.
• Influential Strategist: Spearhead high-impact initiatives like Gap Week, Cost Strategy Week, and crucial QCDR/QBR Quarterly Meetings, where your insights directly shape our future trajectory.
• Advocate for Resilience: Act as a pivotal cross-functional influencer, championing long-term supply chain resiliency and optimizing value for money across global operations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain roles
• 3+ years of experience in supplier negotiations and contract management
• 3+ years of experience in cost analysis and sourcing evaluations (e.g., commodity cost drivers, part cost breakdowns, Gap-to-OCE)
• Strategic mindset with understanding of current automotive industry challenges
• Strong working knowledge of purchasing policies, procedures, and systems
• Fully competent with Microsoft Office tools
• Ability to travel on company business as required

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.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360. 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.

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