Commodity Buyer – Exterior Glass

Ford Motor Company

Supply Chain Commodity Buyer for Ford managing exterior glass sourcing and collaboration. Ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness in components for combustion and electric vehicles.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $99,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sourcing and procurement strategies for exterior glass commodities, with a strong focus on cost management, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to analyze data for operational decision-making and implement effective sourcing strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Purchasing Experience Focused On Glass CommoditySupplier NegotiationsCost Reduction ImplementationCross-Functional Team CollaborationAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Sourcing Strategy DevelopmentCost AnalysisSupplier EvaluationProject ManagementBusiness Case Studies

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingAnalytical ThinkingCommunication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree In Supply ChainMaster's Degree In Supply Chain

Industry Keywords

Automotive PurchasingCommodity Business PlanCost DriversSupplier PartnershipsHuman Center Design Thinking

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Know the exterior glass commodity parts and understand cost drivers to deliver cost targets
Develop, maintain, and execute the glass Commodity Business Plan (CBP) strategy
Foster professional and healthy supplier partnerships
Lead, plan, develop, and implement supplier commercial negotiations
Work effectively with cross-functional teams regionally and/or globally
Quote, negotiate and source suppliers for the purchase price of production parts, and tooling
Complete sourcing activities and recommend suppliers for new program lamps
Establish and implement sourcing strategy for exterior glass (i.e., windshields, backlites, roof glass, etc.)
Assist in the resolution of cost, quality, and delivery issues affecting the supply
Support GCT Buyers in both Service and Production and cross-functional partners to develop strategies and implement solutions
Identify and implement cost reductions
Negotiate cost avoidances for suppliers requesting cost increases.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering or related field of study
2-3+ years of purchasing experience focused on Glass commodity or 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, and/or sourcing experience with general automotive purchasing
Previous Purchasing experience with glass, electrical, mechanical, or physical components
Ability to work onsite 4-days per week in the Dearborn, MI area for a hybrid model
Even better, you may have...
Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering or related field of study
5+ years of purchasing experience focused on Glass commodity
Human Center Design Thinking
Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate and analyze data to enable operational decision-making
Ability to conduct sourcing evaluations / business case studies and present clear recommendations to leadership
Ability to build network relationships with cross-functional skill teams (PD, STA, finance, and OGC)
Project management skills and process discipline

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.