Buyer - (Marketing/Sales)

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 
Our Marketing, Sales & Service organization advances the Ford reputation as a visionary vehicle and mobility services company and helps deliver a trusted customer experience. Use your marketing, sales and service expertise to turn data-driven insights into innovative solutions that enhance sales and customer loyalty. Join us and be the eyes, ears and voice of Ford.

In this position... 
The Marketing Sales & Services Supply Chain Team is responsible for delivering marketing solutions on time, within budget and with compliance to our standards. The Sales Support Buyer will be responsible for the creation and implementation of the Sales Support Category Strategy which includes sales & marketing programs, roadside assistance services, sales call center services and dealership & retail training & initiatives. These category strategies will be leveraged to support the quality, timing, and cost deliverables of various marketing sales & services initiatives for immediate and future business requirements
 

What you'll do...
• Develop and lead global category implementation strategy
• Lead implementation of Master Category Strategies
• Coordination with global purchasing partners to support Marketing Sales & Services reach
• Drive on-time sourcing of key Sales Support initiatives for Ford Blue, Lincoln, FCSD, Ford Model e, IS & Pro
• Negotiate Terms for Contracts and Find solutions to meet compliance, mitigate risk while also enabling speed to market for new businesses.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships within internal business units and departments to further align on strategic category vision and savings opportunities
• Drive and support supply base optimization and strategic priorities through leverage of the Enterprise spend
• Be a progressive thinker, seeking out ways to drive efficiencies, find cost savings, or spend reduction opportunities, with intelligence of what is best in class.
• Work with key stakeholders and stay abreast of current and future technologies or sources to maintain a consistent flow of up-to-date services and product
 

You'll have... 
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of supply chain/commodity/program management experience
• Strong communicator that can effectively transition from bottom-up details to concise, clear executive-level messaging
• Ability to build relationships and trust across organizations to drive decisions and alignment.
• Strong data & analytics understanding for synthesis of complex data into clear, understandable format
• Proactive and resourceful; comfortable with navigating ambiguity
• Flexible and adaptable attitude to changing priorities
• Collaborative leader and team player
• Ability to creatively problem solve, adjust priorities, and manage workload with agility in the team, to deliver business critical objectives

Even better, you may have...
• Master’s Degree preferred, not mandatory (or in progress)
• 5+ years of supply chain/program/commodity management experience in the Automotive industry
• Experience with Category Management and/or Category Implementation
• Strong understanding of Marketing Sales & Services offerings e.g., Advertising, Meetings & Events, Sales Support, etc.
• Strong process competency and knowledge across complex sourcing processes (i-ERP, S2C, P2P)

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 w