This role is for an OE Buyer in Underbody Systems. You will be required to collaborate closely with Ford’s Supplier Partners as well as with Regional and Cross-functional Team Members.
You will be expected to pro-actively identify and potential supply risks and use effective problem-solving methods to mitigate these risks.
You will need to use your effective negotiation skills to ensure on-time delivery of production parts, at optimal cost and at the right quality.
What you’ll do:
Quality
- Ensure supplier launch capacity and launch readiness
- Monitor supplier's Q1 activities, including Q1 Deviations/Waivers, Q1 Work plans and Q1 Action Plan implementation
- Support supplier quality metrics meetings lead by STA and/or Commodity Purchasing
Cost
- Negotiate and secure supplier commitment to program targets
- Negotiate production piece prices, engineering design changes, and tooling costs
- Issue purchase orders, lump sum payments, and tool orders for production requirements on a timely basis
- Process cost requests/capacity studies
- Monitor supplier's on-going MCR design initiatives performance
- Address currency problems and drive actions to resolve negative impact of currency quarterly
- Drive the process to eliminate waste in the value chain using Lean Deployment, Total Cost
- Management, Quality Operating Systems, etc.
- Conduct and support annual supplier negotiations to meet annual cost reduction targets (TVM)
- Negotiate and implement agreed cost models where appropriate
- In collaboration with Cost Estimating, develop and reconcile Optimal Cost Estimates
- Support annual Benchmark/Prorated Gap Allocation effort
- Support distressed supplier management
Delivery and Timing
- Champion supplier delivery to ensure the programs are on time
- Identify the need for long-lead funding
- Support PSW process by ensuring orders are placed
How you’ll measure success:
- Accuracy rate: Minimal errors on orders, claims and presentations.
- Effective Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a team, cross-functionally and with suppliers.
- Timelines: 100% placements of orders and claims on time.
- Resolution efficiency: Effective risk mitigation on supplier risks in relation to quality, delivery and costs.
What you’ll bring:
- National Diploma or Degree in Purchasing/Engineering/B. Com./Commercial
- Minimum 2 years working experience in relevant disciplines and previous automotive purchasing experience would be a distinct advantage
- Valid Driving License