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Commodity Buyer
Ford Motor Company. Lead commercial negotiations for assigned suppliers .
Posted 10/24/2026full-timeAllen Park • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $84,480 - $166,200 per yearWebsite
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead commercial negotiations for assigned suppliers
- Support critical supply issues
- Manage material cost for assigned suppliers
- Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities, 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 and drive accountability for performance, capacity, and continuous improvement
- Ensure adherence to supplier quality requirements and support resolution of quality or delivery issues
- Drive improvements in service supply availability, packaging efficiency, and material flow
- Partner with suppliers to optimize operations, reduce waste, and improve supply efficiency
- Support launch readiness and timely sourcing and availability of new parts
- Collaborate with supply chain, operations, finance, engineering, and commercial teams
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization, supplier consolidation, and process improvement
- Analyze supplier performance, cost structures, and operational data
- Track and report savings performance and realized versus forecasted results
- Drive continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making and performance management
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, or procurement
- 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
- Experience managing spend portfolios and tracking forecasted versus realized results
- Strong analytical capability, including evaluating supplier cost structures such as materials, labor, overhead, logistics, and packaging
- Demonstrated success managing complex commodities and developing effective sourcing strategies in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder influence skills
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and drive results
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate independently while contributing to team success
- Experience supporting tier 1 or OEM supply chain (preferred)
- Knowledge of underbody components or underbody vehicle architecture (preferred)
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Visa sponsorship is not available
Benefits
Comp & perks- 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
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Fertility treatments
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
- 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
- Option to purchase additional vacation time