2016 Purchasing - Core Buyer - Ford College Graduate - 19117BR
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our Purchasing organization is responsible for determining the corporate supply strategy, identifying the supply base, negotiating price and ensuring quality for the organization. Purchasing activities may be associated with the design and manufacturing of vehicles or may support the organization through procurement of facilities, materials and other services.
Imagine spending $90 billion every year and getting the best value for your customer from every dollar. In Purchasing, there's ample room for talent and ingenuity as well as for knowledge of materials, suppliers and production methods. As a Purchasing professional at Ford Motor Company, your work will range from negotiating commercial agreements to planning the logistics of moving thousands of parts and vehicles around the world.
The Ford College Graduate (FCG) Rotational Program provides a thorough orientation to the Purchasing function and Ford Motor Company as a whole. Your responsibility grows as fast as you can handle it, giving you an opportunity to make a major contribution to our products and success. As an FCG, you will be provided ongoing mentoring and career counseling. At the conclusion of your program, you move on to an assignment based on your abilities, interests, and the needs of the company.
Position Duties:
* Global Vehicle & Powertrain Production Purchasing, the driving force behind our goal to deliver a globally competitive supply base.
* Global Programs Purchasing, providing commodity and program management expertise for products, delivering quality, cost and timing targets at the component and systems level.
* Facilities, Materials and Services Purchasing, responsible for all of Ford Motor Company's worldwide purchases of goods and services other than vehicle component parts.
* Special Assignments such as Supply Risk Management and Purchasing Business Strategy Office.
