Senior Buyer - Body Capital Equipment and Vision Systems

Why Join Ford of Mexico?

Celebrating over 100 years of legacy in Mexico, we are more than just a business we are a vibrant, collaborative community of over 14,000 innovators shaping the global future of transportation. At Ford, we build what matters, grow where it counts, and drive progress with heart. Whether you are collaborating at our state-of-the-art Global Technology and Business Center (GTBC) or manufacturing iconic, award-winning vehicles in our world-class plants, you will find a culture evolving together, built on trust, passion, and shared purpose. Here, your work moves people forward, and your growth is personal. Join us, and let’s build what’s next together.

In this position... 

The Ford Purchasing team adds critical value to the entire organization. You’ll help us source the highest quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery. You’ll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want.

Are you energized by solving problems, building strong supplier relationships, and keeping critical operations running smoothly? As a Procurement Buyer, you will play a vital role in ensuring our business has the materials, components, and services it needs — exactly when it needs them. Working closely with experienced Category Managers, you'll learn firsthand how strategic sourcing decisions are made while gaining hands-on ownership of the purchasing process. This is an opportunity to develop your procurement expertise, sharpen your negotiation skills, and directly contribute to the efficiency and resilience of our supply chain.

What you'll do...

• Create, process, and manage purchase orders to ensure timely, accurate procurement of goods, materials, components, and services. 

• Expedite critical orders and proactively resolve delays to keep production and operations on schedule. 

• Partner with Category Managers and cross-functional teams to address parts availability, inventory planning, packaging, and logistics needs. 

• Evaluate and negotiate with suppliers on cost, quality, and service to drive continuous improvement and cost savings. 

• Track supplier performance and support risk management, ensuring issues are documented and mitigated proactively. 

• Collect and analyze supplier and market data, generating reports from enterprise systems (e.g., SAP) to support informed business decisions.

You'll have... 

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience. 

• Experience: 3-5 years in CAPEX Procurement or Indirect Purchasing (Fixtures, Vision Systems & Testing)

• Languages: Proficiency in both Spanish and English. 

• Tools: Familiarity with procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba (including Procure-to-Pay and Source-to-Contract functionality) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. 

• Skills:

1. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

2. Solid negotiation skills and comfort managing a high volume of suppliers and components.

3. Ability to stay composed, focused, and effective in fast-paced, high-pressure situations.

4. Strong analytical thinking and confident, timely decision-making.

5. Strategic mindset with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and influence stakeholders.

6. Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization abilities.

7. A collaborative approach to building relationships across the organization and with suppliers.

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

Ford of Mexico is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to our success. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or disability status.

Our focus is to build the best team. If you think you can bring value to Ford, love to collaborate, prioritize and aim to deliver excellence in everything you do, we encourage you to apply!

We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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