Buyer, FCDS Supply Chain

Ford Motor Company

Ford commodity buyer reducing sourcing costs across packaging and service supply. Managing suppliers, RFQs, negotiations, performance, and launch readiness.

Posted 9/3/2026full-timeAllen Park • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,600 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost optimization, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and performance management. Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, and delivery performance.

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Strategic SourcingSupplier NegotiationsCost OptimizationData-Driven AnalysisProject Management

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Hard Skills

Cost ReductionSupplier Performance AnalysisRFQ ManagementSourcing Strategy DevelopmentSpend Portfolio ManagementQuality AssuranceProcess ImprovementData AnalysisContract ExecutionSupplier Relationship Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationProblem-SolvingStakeholder InfluenceSelf-Motivation

Industry Keywords

Supply ChainCommodity ManagementPackaging SolutionsLogisticsContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities across packaging, service supply, and related commodity categories
Evaluate and mitigate supplier cost increase requests through data-driven analysis and negotiation
Develop and implement sourcing strategies to improve cost, quality, and delivery performance
Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFQs, supplier selection, and contract execution
Manage supplier relationships and drive accountability for performance, capacity, and continuous improvement
Ensure adherence to supplier quality requirements and support resolution of quality or delivery issues
Drive improvements in service supply availability, packaging efficiency, and material flow
Partner with suppliers to optimize packaging solutions, reduce waste, and improve transportation and handling efficiency
Support launch readiness and timely sourcing and availability of new parts
Collaborate with supply chain, operations, finance, engineering, and commercial teams
Identify opportunities for cost optimization, supplier consolidation, and process improvement
Coordinate cross-functionally to execute sourcing decisions and supplier strategies
Analyze supplier performance, cost structures, and operational data
Track and report savings performance, including realized versus forecasted results
Drive continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making and performance management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, or a related field/equivalent
5+ years of proven ability to deliver measurable cost savings through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and demand optimization
Experience managing spend portfolios and tracking forecasted versus realized results
Strong analytical capability evaluating supplier cost structures, including materials, labor, overhead, logistics, and packaging
Demonstrated success managing complex commodities and developing effective sourcing strategies in a fast-paced environment
Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder influence skills
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and drive results
Self-motivated and highly organized
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to operate independently while contributing to team success
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available

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
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time