Ford Motor Company

Buyer, Packaging Materials

Ford Motor Company  •  Allen Park, MI (Hybrid)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description


We made history and now we work to transform the future—for our customers, our communities, and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

What You’ll Do…

Procurement & Sourcing

  • Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities across packaging, service supply, and related commodity categories

  • Evaluate and mitigate supplier cost increase requests through data-driven analysis and negotiation

  • Develop and implement sourcing strategies to improve cost, quality, and delivery performance

  • Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFQs, supplier selection, and contract execution for new and existing parts

  • Manage supplier relationships, driving accountability for performance, capacity, and continuous improvement

  • Ensure adherence to supplier quality requirements and support resolution of quality or delivery issues

Supply Chain & Operational Performance

  • Drive improvements in service supply availability, packaging efficiency, and material flow

  • Partner with suppliers to optimize packaging solutions, reduce waste, and improve transportation and handling efficiency

  • Support launch readiness and ensure timely sourcing and availability of new parts

    Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate with supply chain, operations, finance, engineering, and commercial teams to align sourcing strategies with business objectives

  • Leverage cross-functional insights to identify opportunities for cost optimization, supplier consolidation, and process improvement

  • Coordinate across functions to ensure effective execution of sourcing decisions and supplier strategies

    Performance Monitoring & Analytics

  • Analyze supplier performance, cost structures, and operational data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities

  • Track and report savings performance, realized vs. forecasted results

  • Drive continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making and performance management

    What You’ll Have…

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field, with 5+ years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, or procurement and ownership of supplier relationships and spend categories

  • 5+ years of proven ability to deliver measurable cost savings through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and demand optimization, including managing spend portfolios and tracking forecasted vs. realized results

  • Strong analytical capability, including evaluating supplier cost structures (materials, labor, overhead, logistics, packaging) to drive cost control and mitigate increases

  • Demonstrated success managing complex commodities and developing effective sourcing strategies in a fast-paced environment

  • Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder influence skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and drive results

  • Self-motivated, highly organized leader with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to operate independently while contributing to team success

    Even better if you have…

  • Experience supporting or driving packaging and/or kitting optimization initiatives

  • Exposure to service parts supply chains, returnable packaging, or logistics/packaging operations

  • Familiarity with material flow optimization and cost-efficiency improvements in packaging or distribution environments

    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.

    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.

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

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. #LI-Hybrid #LI-RR2

Ford Motor Company

About Ford Motor Company

We don't just make history -- we make the future. Ford put the world on wheels over a century ago, and our teams are re-inventing icons and creating groundbreaking connected and electric vehicles for the next century. We believe in serving our customers, our communities, and the world. If you do, too, come move the world and make the future with us.

Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.

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Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Dearborn, Michigan
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
ford.com
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