Buyer, Thermal Management System and AUX HVAC
Core
Leads strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, cost optimization, and supply continuity for Thermal Management System and AUX HVAC commodities to support Ford+ objectives.
Role type
Senior Category Implementation Buyer (Automotive)
Builds
Competitive cost, quality, delivery, technology, and supply resilience for vehicle climate systems.
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Thermal Management & HVAC
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, cost modeling, supply chain risk management, cross-functional collaboration, data analysis, supplier performance management, contract management, market trend analysis, stakeholder leadership
Preferred skills
Automotive industry experience, thermal management/HVAC component knowledge, global sourcing experience, Tier 1/Tier 2 supplier management, supply chain resiliency strategies
Technologies
SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Jira, Confluence, Salesforce, Workday, ServiceNow, Monday.com, Asana, Trello, Slack, Zoom, Teams, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Sketch, InVision, Miro, Mural, Lucidchart, Visio, MS Project, Primavera, Procore, Buildertrend, CoConstruct, Houzz Pro, PlanGrid, Fieldwire, Procore, Buildertrend, CoConstruct, Houzz Pro, PlanGrid, Fieldwire
Responsibilities
Lead sourcing strategy, bid-list development, supplier selection, and negotiations for Thermal Management System and AUX HVAC programs. Develop cost targets, savings objectives, and material-cost roadmaps aligned with program and corporate objectives. Identify and resolve supplier, commercial, quality, capacity, and supply risks that could impact launch or production. Build strategic supplier relationships and lead cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Product Development, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Material Planning & Logistics, and Finance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
