Ford Motor Company

Commodity Buyer – Global Supply Chain

Ford Motor Company  •  Chennai, IN (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

As a Commodity Buyer, you will be responsible for executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier performance, and supporting cost reduction initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and global stakeholders to ensure competitive pricing, supply stability, and alignment with programme objectives.

1. Sourcing & Program Delivery

  • Execute sourcing and negotiation strategies for tooling and component pricing
  • Support programme targets related to cost, quality, and delivery
  • Monitor and track supplier performance against programme goals

2. Cost Optimisation

  • Drive year-on-year cost reduction initiatives
  • Analyse cost drivers and support competitive pricing decisions
  • Lead supplier negotiations and identify value engineering opportunities

3. Supplier Management

  • Develop and manage supplier relationships across regions
  • Identify supplier risks and implement mitigation plans
  • Support supplier localisation initiatives to meet regulatory and cost goals

4. Strategy Support

  • Contribute to commodity sourcing strategies for regional and global programmes
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, finance, operations)
  • Support alignment with broader supply chain and purchasing strategies

5. Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Participate in supplier meetings and internal reviews
  • Work closely with engineering, finance, and manufacturing teams

Ensure timely execution and delivery commitments

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
  • MBA preferred but not mandatory

Experience

  • 3–7 years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain
  • Automotive industry experience preferred

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
  • Good analytical and problem-solving ability
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and cost structures
  • Understanding of financial basics (e.g., cost breakdowns, P&L fundamentals)
  • Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

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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.

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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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