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Ford Motor Company CAPEX Buyer in Mexico
As an Off - Process Testing buyer, you will have responsibility over the execution of activities to support efficient planning and procurement of materials. Your main activity will be processing and expediting Purchase Orders to procure the goods, materials, components and services required to sustain our operations. You will be executing the strategies developed by the category managers, assisting them and working closely together to learn from their experience to drive your development.
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.
Execute procurement category strategies to support business objectives
Create and process purchase orders
Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with SOW
Coordinate with category managers and cross-functionally to communicate issues related to parts availability, inventory level set ups, packaging, logistics, and others
Ensure parts are expedited on critical orders and delivered on time
Effectively manage process orders for several categories
Negotiate cost reductions based on quote analysis and benchmarking
Evaluate supplier options in alignment with price, quality and service requirements
Work with Receiving and AP to resolve supplier invoicing and payment discrepancies
Support the collection of supplier, market, and Category information
Support tracking and documentation of risk and issue management for the category
Generate reports from ERP systems for analysis to support management decisions
Track supplier performance
Support implementation of risk mitigation, cost reduction, and inventory management plans
Qualifications Required :
Bachelor’s degree (Business, Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain)
Languages: Spanish & English (proficient)
Good communication skills
High resilience and tolerance to frustration
+4 years of experience in Procurement Area (Indirect Purchasing desirable)
Competencies Needed:
Advanced written and verbal communication skills
Understanding the applied practice, concepts and process in one or more procurement fields (e.g., category management, contract negotiation, policies and procedures, project management)
Experience with Ariba P2P and S2C
Swift decision making
Used to work under pressure
Advanced analytical thinking and decision-making skills
Strategic vision across multiple skill-teams to make effective recommendations
Advanced planning, organizational, and prioritization skills
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships
Ability to influence key stakeholders
DISCLAIMER:
Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.
Requisition ID : 26893