Buyer, Supply Chain Programs

In this position... The Supply Chain Program Management team is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Buyer, Supply Chain Programs to support purchasing and supply chain deliverables for one of Ford’s vehicle platforms. In this working-level role, you will coordinate program activities and contribute to sourcing, supplier readiness, cost, quality, and timing objectives from pre-program planning through launch.

• You will work closely with Purchasing, Product Development, Finance, Manufacturing, Supplier Technical Assistance (STA), and Program Management. You will help track program milestones, prepare analyses and status updates, and support buyers with procurement activities and issue resolution.
• Support Supply Chain program activities for assigned vehicle programs, tracking deliverables and timing from pre-program planning through launch.
• Assist buyers and commodity teams with sourcing activities, including preparing RFQ materials, compiling supplier responses, comparing bids, and maintaining sourcing documentation.
• Track sourcing and purchasing milestones, purchase order status, supplier deliverables, and program timing; flag delays, gaps, and risks for follow-up.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Product Development, Finance, Manufacturing, STA, Material Planning & Logistics, and Program Management to align on total landed cost business cases.
• Prepare and maintain program workplans, dashboards, and status reports to provide leadership with clear visibility into deliverables, risks, and open issues.
• Participate in cross-functional program reviews, present status on assigned work, and document decisions and action items.
• Help monitor supplier readiness and support timely escalation and resolution of issues that could affect cost, quality, or launch timing.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing coordination, reporting, and program processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of Purchasing, procurement, Supply Chain, Program Management, or related experience.
• Practical understanding of procurement or buying responsibilities, such as RFQs, bid comparisons, sourcing documentation, purchase orders, supplier follow-up, or commercial analysis.
• Knowledge of end-to-end sourcing processes and product development milestones.
• Strong analytical skills, including experience working with cost, supplier, or program data and using analysis to inform decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite; experience preparing clear presentations and status reports.
• Experience with Ariba, Power BI, or similar procurement, business intelligence, or reporting tools.
• Ability to organize multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through on assigned work in a cross-functional environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to coordinate with stakeholders and raise issues when needed.

• Experience supporting sourcing activities for a commodity team or vehicle program.
• Experience reviewing supplier quotes, analyzing cost, tracking purchase orders, or supporting supplier negotiations.
• Demonstrated commercial awareness and experience contributing to cross-functional initiatives or process improvements.

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 change maker, 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,…