Steel Buyer

Flat Roll Steel Buyer

Join Ford’s raw materials purchasing team and deliver cost, quality and delivery targets for steel materials.

• Negotiate steel pricing contracts with Integrated Mills, Mini Mills and Service Centers for flat roll and bar stock
• Work with Ford of Mexico customs team to ensure legal requirements are met and limit tariff burden and ensure USMCA compliance, and identify cost saving opportunities
• Assist in closure of material shortages and hold suppliers accountable for product quality, cost and delivery
• Identify relevant trends and determine the "so what to Ford"
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners in product development, manufacturing, and other key Ford stakeholders

You’ll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Management, Engineering, or another related business field
• 3+ years of experience with contract negotiations for steel mills or service centers
• Possess Negotiation Skills
• Proven history of working collaboratively with others

Even better, you may have...

• 5+ years of experience with contract negotiations for steel mills or service centers
• Have a positive can‑do attitude, resilient, and work well in a constantly evolving environment
• Growth mindset with the ability to look at old problems in new ways to streamline processes and eliminate waste
• Passion for developing creative ways to optimize engagement and learning, apply innovative and creative solutions to drive change adoption
• Strong analytical skills (sourcing evaluations, business case studies)
• Strategic mentality with the ability to see the bigger picture
• Be a self‑starter / motivated and be able to work independently
• Customs / tax knowledge desirable

• 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 hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location are required to be onsite four or more days per week.