Ford Motor Company is seeking a CI Buyer - Fuel Filler Pipes to contribute to the supply chain and drive the future of transportation. This role involves leading commercial negotiations, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing costs. It is a key position within Ford's global Supply Chain organization, requiring a strategic and analytical thinker.
Requirements
- Establish/strengthen global supplier relationships
- Lead process to source on time and satisfy program targets
- Drive/ lead Best Cost at J1
- Lead design competitions and market tests
- Support future Program Workshops - identify opportunities to achieve vehicle competitive pricing
- Manage Supplier emerging significant issues and drive risk mitigation
- Co-lead and develop together with PD commodity strategies
- Lead for commodity knowledge and market intelligence
- Lead TVM activities including objective setting and delivery
- Lead Program sourcing activities including Sourcing Contract
- Lead sourcing strategy development and execution
- Lead strategic initiatives including Gap Week, Cost Strategy Week, QCDR/QBR Quarterly Meetings
- Lead cross-functional interface (PD/Finance/STA)