Commodity Integration Buyer - Instrument Panels

Commodity Integration Buyer - Instrument Panels

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In this position...

Looking for dynamic supply chain professional to join our Interior Department as a Commodity Integration buyer for Instrument Panels / Cockpit Assemblies. This is a fast paced, high visibility commodity.

Looking for dynamic supply chain professional to join our Interior Department as a Commodity Integration buyer for Instrument Panels / Cockpit Assemblies. This is a fast paced, high visibility commodity. Posting will list SG7 but we're open to SG6-8

What you'll do...

• Supply chain lead for NA Instrument Panels, working with global supply chain counterparts to deliver overall strategy

• Manage cost, quality, and delivery of Instrument Panels over program lifetime

• Understand and set cost savings goals annually to identify pure commercial leverage versus design efficiencies and end-to-end supply chain improvements

• Work with Product Development to understand latest supply base footprint, financial health ratings, technologies, and trends

• Analyze market supply/demand balances and deficit risks

• Align on sourcing to component and part requirements

• Work with cost estimating to understand cost drivers and gap analysis

• Conduct regular design reviews with engineering

• Sourcing execution lead (RFP events, tactical sourcing, spot buy, contract admin, etc.)

• POV owner of program-specific sourcing decisions

• Implement sourcing strategy for category, delivering a balanced portfolio of material that meets Ford's capacity, cost, timing, and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) needs

• Manage relationships with existing and future suppliers

• Understand industry and asset specific costs

• Work with suppliers to define integration opportunities within the supply chain

• Look at all existing processes and challenge if improvements could be made, regardless of scale

• Develop material cost roadmaps that deliver corporate objectives and ensure long-term viability

• Lead, and bring to closure, all supplier claim activity

• Support SCBS operational buyers on all resourcing, banking, and operations activities

• Understand and manage forecasted risks and opportunities for your buy

• Formulate and update commodity strategy with MP alignment

• Understand all supplier turnover both tier I and directed tier II

What you'll do...

• Supply chain lead for NA Instrument Panels, working with global supply chain counterparts to deliver overall strategy

• Manage cost, quality, and delivery of Instrument Panels over program lifetime

• Understand and set cost savings goals annually to identify pure commercial leverage versus design efficiencies and end-to-end supply chain improvements

• Work with Product Development to understand latest supply base footprint, financial health ratings, technologies, and trends

• Analyze market supply/demand balances and deficit risks

• Align on sourcing to component and part requirements

• Work with cost estimating to understand cost drivers and gap analysis

• Conduct regular design reviews with engineering

• Sourcing execution lead (RFP events, tactical sourcing, spot buy, contract admin, etc.)

• POV owner of program-specific sourcing decisions

• Implement sourcing strategy for category, delivering a balanced portfolio of material that meets Ford's capacity, cost, timing, and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) needs

• Manage relationships with existing and future suppliers

• Understand industry and asset specific costs

• Work with suppliers to define integration opportunities within the supply chain

• Look at all existing processes and challenge if improvements could be made, regardless of scale

• Develop material cost roadmaps that deliver corporate objectives and ensure long-term viability

• Lead, and bring to closure, all supplier claim activity

• Support SCBS operational buyers on all resourcing, banking, and operations activities

• Understand and manage forecasted risks and opportunities for your buy

• Formulate and update commodity strategy with MP alignment

• Understand all supplier turnover both tier I and directed tier II