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JOB DESCRIPTION

Soft Skills

• Focus, Excellence and Collaboration
• Time Management and Teamwork
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills to effectively discharge job duties.
• Full understanding of commodity fundamentals, which influence product cost, piece price, quality, performance, and capacity.
• Well-developed business acumen and finance knowledge to ensure that accurate sourcing decisions are made.
• Ability to manage change and conflict. Resilience and Adaptability
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills including good communication skills.
• Good Interpersonal Communication and Business Etiquette, Strong verbal, and written communication skills
• Good presentation and computer skills

Risk and Relationships

• Proactive Risk Management
• Effective Supplier Account Management
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Industry and Market Trends
• Project Management

RESPONSIBILITIES

Quality

• Q1 Process and Key drivers for Q1 attainment
  • Supplier Site Assessment
  • Materials Management Operating Guidelines (MMOG)
  • Parts Per Million (PPM)
• Understanding of the Warranty Process, Recovery Mechanism
• Waste Elimination

Cost

• Financial Accounting and Management
• Cost Estimating
• Benchmarking
• Policies, Regional Incentives, EUFTA
• Commodity Costing
  • Basic 8 bin analysis
  • End to End Cost Attach, (BBB) Bill of Process/Bill of Design/Bill of Material, Lean Manufacturing Process (GEMBA)
  • Material Utilization Development (MUD Process)
  • Running a Business Case (BC) - Time Adjusted Rate of Return (TARR), Return on Investment (ROI) Calculations

Delivery

• Negotiation, Leveraging (Scale, Scope)
• Tools and systems for Supply chain Management
• Value Stream Map
• Supplier manufacturing Process
• Supplier Profile (Sales split and technology)
• Waste Elimination (Six Sigma, Green Belt Projects)

QUALIFICATIONS

• National Diploma or Degree in Purchasing/Engineering/B. Com./Commercial
• Minimum 2 years working experience in relevant disciplines and previous automotive purchasing experience would be a distinct advantage.

ABOUT US

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Ford's Purchasing team works to ensure that parts and services sourced from around the globe are of the highest quality, at optimal cost, and delivered on-time. We aim to build strong relationships with the supply base so that Ford can produce vehicles that our customers want and value. Building and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships with a diverse range of suppliers helps us lower costs, improve quality and make progress toward our sustainability goals. We recognize that a diverse supply base is an integral part of our overall success, providing fresh perspectives that lead to cutting-edge innovations and accelerated business development. We continue to foster productive relationships with entrepreneurs from a wide range of backgrounds to meet our customers' needs and expectations.