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Commodity Buyer – Automotive
Ford Motor Company. Negotiate supplier contracts for design changes, capacity increases, and material movement .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and supplier negotiation within the automotive industry, focusing on cost reduction, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to lead initiatives that enhance supplier performance and align regional strategies with global business objectives.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Strategic SourcingSupplier NegotiationCost Reduction InitiativesData AnalysisProject Management
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Hard Skills
NegotiationData InterpretationProblem-SolvingManufacturing ProcessesCost OptimizationLean ManufacturingValue EngineeringSupplier ManagementContract ManagementCross-Functional Team Leadership
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationCollaborationIntegrityAccountabilityProactive Mindset
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Industry Keywords
Automotive PurchasingCommodity StrategiesSupplier Base DevelopmentLocalisationMulticultural Environments
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Negotiate supplier contracts for design changes, capacity increases, and material movement
- Develop and execute sourcing and negotiation strategies to meet programme cost and tooling targets
- Deliver year-on-year and multi-year cost reduction initiatives through data-driven analysis
- Identify cost drivers and optimise total cost of ownership
- Lead and participate in cross-functional teams to develop a sustainable and competitive supplier base
- Identify high-risk suppliers and implement mitigation plans
- Drive localisation and cost-saving opportunities in line with regional market requirements
- Represent the region in global commodity discussions and negotiations
- Align regional commodity strategies with global business plans
- Support new programme launches and ongoing production requirements
- Champion lean manufacturing and value engineering initiatives with suppliers
- Lead structured supplier meetings and negotiations to achieve defined outcomes
- Mentor and collaborate with team members to build capability and knowledge sharing
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- 5–10 years of experience in automotive purchasing or strategic sourcing
- Hands-on experience managing suppliers and negotiations in a manufacturing environment
- Strong negotiation and commercial acumen
- Excellent analytical, data interpretation, and problem-solving skills
- Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes across automotive commodities
- Project management experience and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Comfortable working across time zones with global and cross-functional teams
- Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and ownership
- Proactive, self-driven, and solution-oriented
- Collaborative mindset within multicultural and cross-functional environments
- Willingness to learn, coach, and share knowledge
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