Buyer - Exterior Grilles
Core
Own commercial strategy and supplier relationships for Exterior Grilles and Plastic Liftgate components within the vehicle, ensuring best total cost and on-time delivery.
Role type
Strategic Buyer (Automotive Supply Chain)
Builds
Exterior Grille and Plastic Liftgate assemblies for Ford/Lincoln vehicles
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Strategic Sourcing
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, commercial negotiation, cost analysis (TCO, landed cost), supplier relationship management, contract management, data analysis, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience with North American sourcing strategies, knowledge of vehicle program launches
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead supplier commercial negotiations for production parts and tooling; Develop and execute North American sourcing strategies; Manage Commodity Business Plans; Drive cost optimizations and evaluate supplier cost-increase requests; Resolve complex supply bottlenecks; Present sourcing strategies to senior executive leadership
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC