Purchasing Analyst

Ford Motor Company

Participate in an accelerated training program within Ford's supply chain operations, gaining hands-on experience and networking with professionals across various business units.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeNaucalpan de Juárez • 🇲🇽 MexicoMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and process purchase orders, negotiate cost reductions, and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, and service.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve supply chain issues, ensure timely delivery, and communicate issues related to parts availability, packaging, inventory levels, and logistics.
Lead capacity studies to ensure supplier capacity meets program demands and coordinate with capacity planning teams to maximize profit margins and consumer demand.
Provide ad-hoc special reports for Purchasing customers, e.g. to assist with Commodity Business Plan development.
Support the development of supply base strategies, commodity plans, and sourcing agreements while managing relationships with suppliers.
Creating training materials, ongoing maintenance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Participate in cross-functional teams to ensure on-time execution of sourcing processes for new programs and support program launches, including resolving supply issues and developing containment actions.
Utilize tools like Supply Risk Management (SRM) to proactively avoid disruptions and ensure compliance with Purchasing Procedures.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education: Recent college graduate or early-career professional in Engineering, Business, or International trade.
Experience: Maximum two years of experience.
Language: Full professional proficiency in English (oral, reading, writing, and listening).
Soft Skills: Listening, building relationships, conflict resolution, excellent communication skills, negotiation skills are highly desirable.
Hard Skills: Analytical skills (data-driven and capable of analyzing multiple scenarios).
Extra academic achievements are a must! (we are looking for examples of leadership and collaboration skills)
Leader in student organizations
Above and beyond activities of any academic program or volunteering
Innovation and/or disruption projects
Organized, self-starter, works well with others and shows initiative.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immersive Experience: Gain hands-on experience in diverse areas of our supply chain, including procurement, logistics, and supplier performance management.
Skill Development: Enhance your skills in data analysis, process improvement, risk mitigation, negotiation and communication.
Networking: Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams and Ford leadership.
Career Advancement: This program serves as a launchpad for a successful career at Ford.

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Hard Skills & Tools

analytical skillsdata analysissupply chain managementcost negotiationsupplier evaluationcapacity planningcommodity planningsourcing agreementsreport generationcontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

listeningrelationship buildingconflict resolutioncommunication skillsnegotiation skillsleadershipcollaborationorganizationinitiativeself-starter