Purchasing Manager, Supply Chain – Lighting

Ford Motor Company

. Lead, coach, and develop a team of Buyers to achieve program-level cost, quality, and material efficiency targets across the full program lifecycle .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $115,500 - $218,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic buying and sourcing, with a focus on developing high-performing teams and executing long-term commodity strategies. Proven ability to enhance supplier performance and drive measurable results through effective negotiation and communication.

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Strategic Buying ExperienceTeam LeadershipAdvanced Negotiation CapabilitiesSourcing Tools ExpertiseSupplier Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Strategic SourcingCommodity Strategy DevelopmentCost ManagementQuality AssuranceMarket AnalysisRisk MitigationSupplier Financial AssessmentProcurement ProceduresGovernance EstablishmentOperational Rigor

Soft Skills

Energetic Leadership StylePersuasive CommunicationOrganizational AcumenProcess OrientationTeam Development

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply ChainMaster’s Degree in Supply Chain

Industry Keywords

Supplier PerformanceLighting ComponentsSourcing PlansEmerging TechnologiesMarket CompetitivenessOperational RisksHigh-Performing TeamsStrategic Procurement InitiativesComplex Organizational EnvironmentMeasurable Business Results

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Buyers to achieve program-level cost, quality, and material efficiency targets across the full program lifecycle
Own the supplier relationship strategy for Lighting, implementing a proactive engagement model to enhance supplier performance, capture innovation, and mitigate commercial and operational risks
Define and execute long-term commodity strategies for Lighting that align with corporate objectives, secure sustainable supply, and maintain market competitiveness
Develop sourcing plans for future programs
Assess supply base footprint and evaluate supplier financial health with cross-functional strategic teams
Monitor emerging technologies and market trends
Develop commodity resilience strategies
Translate insights into actionable sourcing and risk mitigation plans
Source high-quality lighting components while driving cost, quality, and on-time delivery for Ford vehicle production

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline
7+ years of strategic buying or sourcing experience, including 2+ years of team leadership experience
An energetic leadership style with a strong commitment to building, developing, and leading a high-performing team
A disciplined, process-oriented approach to establishing sustainable governance and operational rigor to drive measurable results
The ability to think and plan strategically at the big-picture level, applying strong organizational acumen and market awareness to identify, prioritize, and maintain focus on the organization’s key objectives
Demonstrated expertise in purchasing systems, sourcing tools, and standard procurement procedures
Advanced negotiation capabilities, with a proven track record of creating leverage in both offensive and defensive scenarios
Excellent persuasive written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop proposals, reports, and plans that secure commitment from business leaders
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available
Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline (even better)
10+ years of strategic buying, sourcing, or procurement experience, preferably in a complex organizational environment (even better)
Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams, driving strategic procurement initiatives, and delivering measurable business results (even better)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
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
Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day