Purchasing Manager – Restraints

Ford Motor Company

Purchasing Manager leading sourcing strategy for Ford's Restraints category to drive business outcomes and supplier relationships. Requires Bachelor's degree and 5+ years experience in procurement.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,500 - $218,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing purchasing strategies aligned with company objectives, while managing supplier relationships and mitigating supply chain risks. Proficient in analytical skills, negotiation, and contract management to drive cost-effective and sustainable solutions.

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ProcurementStrategic SourcingSupplier Relationship ManagementCost ModelingContract Management

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Hard Skills

Purchasing StrategiesSupply Chain Risk ManagementCost AnalysisNegotiation SkillsContract Management

Soft Skills

Business AcumenTeam BuildingCollaborationCommunicationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

DashboardsDigital TransformationPurchasing Policy

Industry Keywords

Market ConditionsIndustry TrendsTechnological AdvancementsSupplier NetworksSustainable Solutions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute comprehensive purchasing strategies for Restraints categories, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives and financial targets.
Actively manage supplier relationships: Cultivate and maintain robust relationships with key strategic suppliers, driving performance, innovation, and long-term partnerships.
Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring continuity of supply and building resilient supplier networks.
Serve as a key interface and trusted advisor to MP&L as well as various internal skill teams, ensuring purchasing strategies support their objectives.
Stay abreast of industry trends, market conditions, technological advancements, and evolving regulations to inform strategic decisions.
Lead team to develop strategies that deliver cost-effective, efficient, sustainable solutions.
Drive Purchasing discipline: Lean into dashboards, digital transformation and Purchasing Policy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required
5+ years of progressive experience in procurement or strategic sourcing
Strong business acumen, team building, collaboration, and communication skills – demonstrated ability to successfully lead cross-functional teams
Strong analytical skills - understanding of cost drivers and cost modeling
Strong negotiation and contract management skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.