Supply Chain Program Control Buyer – Engine Units

Supply Chain Program Control Buyer – Engine Units 

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In this position... 

Ford’s Supply Chain skill team is seeking a Program Control Buyer – Engine Units who can embody the Ford Truths, is self-motivated to deliver objectives, demonstrates integrity and willingness to collaborate with cross-functional partners, functions well in dynamic environments where inputs are subject to change, and can create/maintain strong interpersonal relationships. Benefits of this position include cross-functional visibility to leaders at all levels supporting our future model programs to drive our business forward. 

What you'll do...

A Program Control Buyer at Ford is responsible for the following:

• Manage the timely and quality delivery of Supply Chain Unit Milestone Deliverables, encompassing Commodity Planning, Target Setting, Target Alignment, Sourcing, Cost Delivery, and Purchase Order/Tool Order Issuance.

• Coordinate commodity planning workstreams to provide essential assumption inputs from Product Development, crucial for the successful execution of sourcing work plans.

• Support the achievement of Contribution Cost and Investment Targets for program milestones through Job#1, ensuring timely and high-quality financial outcomes.

• Coordinate commodity selection and ensure the achievement of program targets.

• Compile and maintain the initial sourcing tracker/Sourcing Workplan Tool (SWT).

• Consolidate and rollup of target setting status, ensuring alignment with program requirements using commodity waterfalls.

• Facilitate cross-functional alignment and deliver sourcing to meet Supplier Engineering On-Board Dates (SEOBD), coordinating Supplier Involvement Request (SIR) as needed.

• Ensure the on-time completion of the Initial Program Quoting (IPQ) package.

• Represent Supply Chain in Program Planning, Capacity, Matched Pair and New Model Launch (NML) meetings, cascading status updates and communicating support requirements to the Supply Chain team.

• Coordinate input from Supply Chain and Finance to support program financial requirements.

• Manage program localization and USMCA compliance requirements.

• Oversee the overall rollup of purchase order and tool order placement.

• Communicate program timing, status, and requirements effectively to Supply Chain and Site Supplier Technical Assistance (STA).

• Act as the primary point of contact for Supply Chain on the program, preparing status reports to support program reviews.

• Provide Supply Chain input into the Global Product Development System (GPDS) Integrator at all milestones.

• Lead ad hoc studies, including global sourcing initiatives, make vs. buy analyses, price/volume assessments, and capacity constraint evaluations.

• Support cost and capacity studies to ensure adequate funding and supplier readiness for volume uplifts.

• Support alignment with Cost Estimating on Optimal Cost Estimates (OCEs) for new contract negotiations.

• Collaborate with Supplier Technical Assistance to ensure identified supplier site enablers are in place for robust eAPQP/Schedule A kick-off.

You'll have...

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, etc.).

• 2+ years of experience in supply chain.

Even better, you may have...

• Experience in Production Buying and/or Program Control/Execution.

• Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills.

• A natural curiosity for understanding physical processes and root causes, alongside a strong process improvement mindset.

• Knowledge of GPDS timing, deliverables, and their impact to downstream and cross-functional outputs.

• Experience in Production Buying and/or Program Control/Execution.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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 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 

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day 

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

• For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. 

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