Buyer – Purchasing Operations

Ford Motor Company

Buyer managing end-to-end purchasing for Ford North America, ensuring supply and compliance with purchasing policies.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute Purchase Orders (POs) and Tool Orders (TOs) in line with demand, engineering changes, and capacity requirements.
Validate supplier quotations and negotiate optimal pricing for design changes and capacity increases.
Ensure uninterrupted supply to Ford plants and proactively mitigate supply risks.
Adhere to defined turnaround times (TAT) for purchasing activities.
Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities to support Target/Total Value Management (TVM) objectives.
Ensure 100% compliance with Ford purchasing policies, procedures, and audit requirements.
Collaborate effectively with regional suppliers, cross-functional teams, and JV partners.
Support strategy development for assigned commodities and suppliers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent)
Experience: 5–8 years of relevant purchasing/buying experience (Automotive industry experience preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

Purchase Orders (POs)Tool Orders (TOs)supplier quotations validationnegotiationcost-saving analysiscompliance auditingcapacity managementdemand forecastingstrategic sourcingTotal Value Management (TVM)

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingnegotiation skillsrisk managementstrategic thinkingcross-functional teamworktime managementinterpersonal skillsadaptability