Indirect Procurement Buyer

At Ford, we are committed to operational excellence through strategic supplier partnerships and effective procurement practices. As an Indirect Procurement Buyer, you will support end-to-end procurement activities, including sourcing, supplier management, contract support, cost optimisation, and procurement governance across indirect spend categories.

This role combines transactional purchasing responsibilities with strategic sourcing support and requires strong analytical, commercial, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. You will contribute to supplier performance improvement, risk mitigation, cost reduction initiatives, and continuous process improvement while ensuring compliance with company policies and procurement standards.

• Support end-to-end procurement activities across assigned indirect procurement categories.
• Execute sourcing initiatives, supplier selection activities, and purchasing processes.
• Analyse supplier quotations and cost structures to identify savings opportunities.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand procurement requirements and support sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to enhance performance, quality, delivery, and cost competitiveness.
• Conduct regular supplier reviews to identify performance gaps and drive corrective actions.
• Support risk management, compliance, and procurement governance activities.
• Contribute to cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.
• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and commodity developments.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, procedures, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Share knowledge and best practices with team members and support team development initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Commerce, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Diploma qualifications may be considered with significant purchasing experience.
• 2-5 years of purchasing or procurement experience within the automotive industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of cost drivers and supplier commercial management principles.
• Experience supporting sourcing activities and supplier negotiations.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management and supplier relationship skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Good planning, organisation, and time management skills.
• Flexibility to work across different shift timings based on business requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in indirect procurement categories.
• Knowledge of procurement systems and sourcing tools.
• Exposure to supplier performance management and cost optimisation projects.
• Ability to analyse spend data and support strategic sourcing decisions.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.