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Buyer, Marketing & Sales

Dearborn, MI, United States💼 Full-time💰 $86,600–$86,600🗓 2026-07-02 → 2026-07-23

Core

Managing supplier relationships and negotiating contracts for marketing solutions, advertising agency services, sales support, and public relations to support Ford's marketing sales & services initiatives.

Role type

Strategic Buyer / Category Manager

Builds

Marketing solutions, advertising agency services, sales support, engagement marketing, and public relations & communications

Domain

Automotive / Marketing Services Supply Chain

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Category strategy development, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, cost-saving identification, cross-functional collaboration, supply base optimization, data synthesis

Preferred skills

Category implementation, automotive industry experience, complex sourcing processes (i-ERP, S2C, P2P)

Technologies

i-ERP, S2C, P2P

Responsibilities

Develop and lead global category implementation strategy, coordinate with global purchasing partners, drive on-time sourcing of key initiatives, negotiate contract terms, build cross-functional relationships, drive supply base optimization, identify cost savings opportunities

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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