Buyer, Indirect Purchasing
Ford Motor Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Richmond • 🇦🇺 Australia
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Responsible for coordinating and supporting our sustainable procurement strategies.
- Managing procurement actions and maintaining essential systems, policies, and procedures.
- Focus on indirect categories such as marketing, services, logistics, and industrial materials.
- Crucial for negotiating new supply agreements and fostering strong relationships with our existing supplier base.
- Reports directly to the Indirect Purchasing Manager.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a Finance-related field.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in indirect purchasing.
- Proficiency in purchasing systems and policies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Quality Tools/Methods.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
Benefits
- Complementary vehicle (including fuel card) and Discounted lease car options.
- Multiple Employee Resource Groups – Ford Pride, Women of Ford and Ford Empowering Diverse Abilities.
- Flexible Work Arrangements.
- Growth and development opportunities via internal and external training.
- Paid parental leave from day 1.
- Comprehensive Employee Assist Program.
- Wellness Programs including Free Flu Vaccinations and Health Checks.
- Paid volunteer days.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
procurementsustainable procurementindirect purchasingpurchasing systemsquality toolsquality methods
Soft skills
negotiationproblem-solvinganalytical abilities