STA Bars - Dearborn, United States - Ford

Description

Job DescriptionSTA Bar & Coil Spring Category Implementation Buyer We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future.

We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? In this position...

STA Bar/ Coil Spring buyer will tackle the challenges of delivering cost, quality and delivery targets along with improving supplier resiliency.

You will be the face of Ford to the supply base, work to eliminate waste and help drive the restructuring of the commodities.

ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll do...


Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation:
Understand upcoming program sourcing and key milestone in support of launch
Learn product attributes, cost targets, marketing expectations and footprint requirements to develop a comprehensive bid-list
Align bid-list with industry trends, technologies and strategic supplier analysis
Complete sourcing decision within Direct Sourcing Forum


Supplier and Commodity Management:
Evaluate and development alternative suppliers to disrupt the current commodity strategy

Develop and successfully execute negotiations strategy to deliver material cost targets, which requires developing deeper understanding of cost drivers and levers.

Support Quality initiatives by holding suppliers accountable and sourcing to Q1 sites or achieving Q1 sites where targeted/aligned.

Provide feedback to valued supply partners QCDR performance in order to build effective long-term, productive relationships with a healthy supply base.

Understand the latest supply base footprint, financial health ratings, technologies and trends
Develop strategy to introduce new suppliers to Ford where required to balance QCDR needs


Other Responsibilities:
Travel to supplier facilities
Attend internal and external workshops with key stakeholders for continued process improvements
Hold effective working-level meetings with Supply partners for fast issue closure and relationship development

QualificationsYou'll have...
Bachelor's degree
Strong data & analytics understanding
Ability to interpret organization needs and commercial strategies to develop commodity strategy
Strong knowledge across the sourcing process
Ability to develop and successfully execute negotiations strategy
High business acumen with solid understanding of Global organizations and ability to drive solutions independently.

Even better, you may have...
Propensity to communicate clearly and solve open issues in a timely manner. Creativity, energy and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
Direct automotive production purchasing / supply chain experience preferred.
High energy with a relentless pursuit of learning and development to drive commodity expertise.
Persuasive and convincing communication skills (e.g., proposals, reports, plans) to secure commitment from business leaders.
High degree of trust and maintain strong relationships with Skill Team / regional leadership.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to applyAs an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice.

You can choose what your Ford future will look like:
will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: position is a range of salary grades 6-8 . Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

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