Buyer - Stampings & Structural Assemblies
Core
Lead commercial negotiations and manage supplier relationships for steel and aluminum stamped parts and welded assemblies to optimize costs and ensure on-time delivery.
Role type
Strategic Buyer (Procurement)
Builds
Steel and aluminum stamped parts and welded assemblies for Ford vehicles
Domain
Automotive manufacturing
Required skills
Commercial negotiation, supplier relationship management, cost analysis, strategic sourcing, contract management, financial modeling, risk management, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Executive presentation skills, market trend analysis, quality initiative leadership, quarterly business review facilitation
Technologies
SAP, Microsoft Office Suite, Cost modeling tools
Responsibilities
Conduct sourcing activities to deliver quality parts at best material cost, develop supplier strategies based on category manager input, execute negotiation strategies to minimize inflationary costs, work with Finance to develop commodity cost positions, lead supplier Quarterly Business Reviews, support quality initiatives by holding suppliers accountable.