Buyer – Seat Foam

Ford Motor Company

Buyer managing sourcing execution for seat foam materials for Ford. Overseeing cost, quality, and relationships with foam suppliers in Dearborn, MI.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $63,480 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in automotive purchasing, including cost management, negotiation strategy, and supply chain improvements. Strong analytical and strategic mindset to drive commodity expertise and influence decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Automotive Purchasing ExperienceNegotiation Strategy DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsPurchasing Systems ProficiencySupply Chain Management

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Hard Skills

Cost ManagementMarket AnalysisDesign ReviewSupply Chain ImprovementData Analysis

Soft Skills

Creative Problem SolvingPersuasive CommunicationSelf-StarterTeam CollaborationInfluencing Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Total Value ManagementCommodity ExpertiseManufacturing ProcessesFinancial Health RatingsSupply Base Footprint

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage cost, quality, and material efficiencies (Total Value Management) over program lifetime.
Understand and set cost savings goals annually to identify pure commercial leverage versus design efficiencies and end-to-end supply chain improvements.
Work with the strategic Category Manager and Product Development to understand latest supply base footprint, financial health ratings, technologies, and trends.
Analyze market supply/demand balances and deficit risks.
Align on sourcing to materials, component, and part requirements.
Conduct regular design reviews with engineering.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
3 years of automotive purchasing experience.
Proficiency in Purchasing systems and procedures.
Extremely high energy with a relentless pursuit of learning and development to drive commodity expertise.
Ability to influence senior executives to drive decision-making.
Ability to develop and successfully execute negotiations strategy.
Familiarity with manufacturing processes a plus.
Strong analytical skills (Must be data driven and able to analyze multiple potential scenarios / business plans).
Big Picture / Strategic Mindset (Must be able to drive the future of the commodity).
Creative thinker and problem solver.
Must be a self-starter/ motivated and be able to work both independently as well as in a team setting.
Strong negotiation skills (creating leverage in both offensive and defensive situations).
Persuasive and convincing communication skills (e.g., proposals, reports, plans) to secure commitment from business leaders.

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.