Buyer, Packaging Materials

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What You’ll Do…

Procurement & Sourcing

• Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities across packaging, service supply, and related commodity categories

• Evaluate and mitigate supplier cost increase requests through data-driven analysis and negotiation

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to improve cost, quality, and delivery performance

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFQs, supplier selection, and contract execution for new and existing parts

• Manage supplier relationships, driving accountability for performance, capacity, and continuous improvement

• Ensure adherence to supplier quality requirements and support resolution of quality or delivery issues

Supply Chain & Operational Performance

• Drive improvements in service supply availability, packaging efficiency, and material flow

• Partner with suppliers to optimize packaging solutions, reduce waste, and improve transportation and handling efficiency

• Support launch readiness and ensure timely sourcing and availability of new parts

  Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with supply chain, operations, finance, engineering, and commercial teams to align sourcing strategies with business objectives

• Leverage cross-functional insights to identify opportunities for cost optimization, supplier consolidation, and process improvement

• Coordinate across functions to ensure effective execution of sourcing decisions and supplier strategies
  
  Performance Monitoring & Analytics

• Analyze supplier performance, cost structures, and operational data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities

• Track and report savings performance, realized vs. forecasted results

• Drive continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making and performance management
  
  What You’ll Have…

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field, with 5+ years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, or procurement and ownership of supplier relationships and spend categories

• 5+ years of proven ability to deliver measurable cost savings through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and demand optimization, including managing spend portfolios and tracking forecasted vs. realized results

• Strong analytical capability, including evaluating supplier cost structures (materials, labor, overhead, logistics, packaging) to drive cost control and mitigate increases

• Demonstrated success managing complex commodities and developing effective sourcing strategies in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder influence skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and drive results

• Self-motivated, highly organized leader with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to operate independently while contributing to team success
  
  Even better if you have…

• Experience supporting or driving packaging and/or kitting optimization initiatives

• Exposure to service parts supply chains, returnable packaging, or logistics/packaging operations

• Familiarity with material flow optimization and cost-efficiency improvements in packaging or distribution environments
  
  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.
   

  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. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid#LI-RR2 

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