Buyer, Console Switches
Ford Motor Company · Dearborn
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
In this position...
At Ford Motor Company, we’re building more than vehicles—we’re building a better future for our customers, our communities, and our families. Our work helps people move freely and pursue their dreams. Come build what matters.
Ford is seeking a strategic, results-oriented Buyer, Console Switch to lead sourcing strategy and commercial execution for the Console Switch commodity. This role will drive global competitiveness, supply resilience, cost optimization, supplier performance, and launch success across vehicle programs.
You’ll work closely with Engineering, Product Development, Manufacturing, Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program teams while managing key supplier relationships and influencing sourcing decisions with senior leadership visibility.
What you'll do...
Develop Commodity Strategy: Create and execute global sourcing strategies that improve cost, quality, supply resilience, technology, and program performance.
Lead Program Sourcing: Manage sourcing activities from concept through launch, ensuring alignment with program timing, cost, quality, and capacity requirements
Drive Cost and Value: Develop cost roadmaps, identify productivity opportunities, conduct cost and market analysis, and deliver savings through negotiation, benchmarking, and design optimization
Manage Supplier Performance: Lead Tier 1 and directed Tier 2 supplier relationships, driving performance across cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and commercial objectives
Lead Commercial Negotiations: Develop and execute negotiation strategies that balance Ford requirements, supplier economics, market conditions, and long-term business objectives
Manage Risk and Claims: Identify supply, capacity, financial, and commercial risks; develop mitigation plans; and lead supplier claims and issue resolution
Influence Cross-Functional Decisions: Partner across Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program teams to align sourcing decisions with business objectives
Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement improvements that strengthen purchasing effectiveness, sourcing processes, and commercial outcomes
Engage Senior Leadership: Present sourcing strategies, business cases, supplier recommendations, and risk assessments to senior leaders.
You'll have...Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field
3+ years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or a related commercial function
Demonstrated experience with supplier negotiations, commercial management, and cost analysis
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate market conditions and make data-driven sourcing decisions
Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships and align cross-functional stakeholders
Understanding of purchasing processes, systems, policies, and vehicle program lifecycles.
Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Even better, you may have..5+ years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or a related commercial function.
Experience sourcing console switches, electronic components, electromechanical systems, or related automotive commoditiesExperience with global sourcing, cost modeling, benchmarking, value engineering, or should-cost analysis
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
- Tuition assistance
- Established and active employee resource groups
- Paid time off for individual and team community service
- A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900., This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-RR2
Buyer, Console Switches