Buyer, Category Implementation - Castings
Core
Lead sourcing strategy, commercial negotiations, and supplier management for critical engine components (forgings/castings) to support vehicle launches and electrification initiatives.
Role type
Senior strategic sourcing buyer (engine components)
Builds
Engine components (forgings and castings) for Ford vehicles
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Strategic sourcing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, supplier relationship management, commodity cost analysis, market intelligence, cross-functional collaboration, risk mitigation, Total Value Management (TVM), design competitions
Preferred skills
MBA, engine component sourcing experience, ICE-to-BEV transition experience
Technologies
Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies, establish global supplier relationships, lead program sourcing for vehicle launches, drive cost optimization and design competitions, provide market intelligence and benchmarking, manage supplier performance and risk mitigation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC