SC Academy - Purchasing Analyst

As part of our team development strategy and commitment to remaining a best-in-class organization, Supply Chain is seeking to attract and develop new talent from fields such as business administration, international relations, and industrial engineering.

Through an accelerated training program and active participation in daily operations, we aim to prepare and develop new team members with whom we hope to continue achieving our organizational goals.

Our program, the Ford Supply Chain Academy, offers recent college graduates and early-career professionals (with a maximum of two years of experience) In-depth practical experience and unparalleled networking opportunities. Participants will connect with leadership, collaborate with professionals across various business units, and gain insight into full-time opportunities at Ford.

Program Highlights:

• Immersive Experience: Gain hands-on experience in diverse areas of our supply chain, including procurement, logistics, and supplier performance management.

• Skill Development: Enhance your skills in data analysis, process improvement, risk mitigation, negotiation and communication.
• Networking: Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams and Ford leadership.
• Career Advancement: This program serves as a launchpad for a successful career at Ford.

Supply Chain Academy program seeks enthusiastic individuals to join our Purchasing skill teams. As a Purchasing team member, you will contribute to cross-functional alignment, and rollout of Ford Automotive Policies (FAP) and Purchasing Policies and Procedures

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and process purchase orders, negotiate cost reductions, and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, and service.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve supply chain issues, ensure timely delivery, and communicate issues related to parts availability, packaging, inventory levels, and logistics.

• Lead capacity studies to ensure supplier capacity meets program demands and coordinate with capacity planning teams to maximize profit margins and consumer demand.

• Provide ad-hoc special reports for Purchasing customers, e.g. to assist with Commodity Business Plan development

• Support the development of supply base strategies, commodity plans, and sourcing agreements while managing relationships with suppliers.

• Creating training materials, ongoing maintenance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives

• Participate in cross-functional teams to ensure on-time execution of sourcing processes for new programs and support program launches, including resolving supply issues and developing containment actions.

• Utilize tools like Supply Risk Management (SRM) to proactively avoid disruptions and ensure compliance with Purchasing Procedures.

Education: Recent college graduate or early-career professional Engineering, Business, International trade.

Experience: Maximum two years of experience.

Language: Full professional proficiency in English (oral, reading, writing, and listening)

Soft Skills:  Listening, building relationships, conflict resolution, excellent communication skills, negotiation skills are highly desirable.

Hard Skills:  Analytical skills (data-driven and capable of analyzing multiple scenarios). 

Extra academic achievements are a must! (we are looking for examples leadership and collaboration skills)

• Leader in student organizations

• Above and beyond activities of any academic program or volunteering 

• Innovation and/or disruption projects 

• Organized, self-starter, works well with others and shows initiative.

Job Base Location - GTBC (Lomas Verdes, Naucalpan de Juarez - Estado de México) 

DISCLAIMER: Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.