Ford Motor Company

Buyer, Packaging Materials

Ford Motor Company • $75K — $95K *
Allen Park, MI 48101In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, or procurement
  • Proven ability to deliver measurable cost savings through strategic sourcing
  • Strong analytical capability to evaluate supplier cost structures
  • Demonstrated success managing complex commodities in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent project management and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities
  • Evaluate and mitigate supplier cost increase requests
  • Develop and implement sourcing strategies
  • Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFQs and contract execution
  • Manage supplier relationships and drive performance accountability
  • Analyze supplier performance and operational data
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align sourcing strategies

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days and paid parental leave
  • Family building benefits such as adoption reimbursement and fertility treatments
  • Employee vehicle discount program
  • Tuition assistance for further education
  • Community service paid time off
  • Generous schedule of paid holidays
Full Job Description
Job Description

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.

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

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company manufactures or distributes automobiles in addition to offering financial services. The company sells to dealerships for retail sales, and for sale to fleet customers, including commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. Ford’s vehicle portfolio includes automobiles, buses, tractors, and trucks. Retail financing includes retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles, and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail customers, government entities, daily rental car companies, and fleet customers. Finance receivables in the non-consumer portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers. Ford’s environmental initiatives include compressed natural gas, flexible fuel vehicles, electric drive vehicles, Hydrogen, PC power management, and so on. Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

Ford Motor Company Careers

Join the dynamic team at Ford Motor Company, a global leader in automotive innovation and manufacturing. At Ford, we are committed to driving human progress by providing outstanding vehicles and mobility solutions. This is an exciting time to become part of our inclusive team, where job opportunities abound and growth is not just a possibility, but a promise.

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At Ford Motor Company, you will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. Our professionals are at the forefront of automotive technology, leading projects that redefine transportation and sustainability. With a culture rooted in continuous improvement and respect for all, Ford offers a workplace where leadership, diversity training, and innovation are part of everyday life.

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Engage in work that makes a difference. Ford Motor Company is pioneering developments in electrification, autonomous vehicles, and smart mobility solutions. Our team of over 190,000 employees worldwide is dedicated to crafting experiences that improve the way the world moves.

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Working at Ford means more than just having a job; it means being part of a global family. Our culture promotes teamwork, integrity, and respect—values that underpin everything we do. We believe in nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment where every employee can thrive.

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Learn more about Ford Motor Company
Size
183,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$127.1 billion
NASDAQ
F
* Ladders Estimates

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