Marketing Production & Advertising-Buyer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
The Ford Purchasing team adds critical value to the entire organization. You’ll help us source the highest quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery. You’ll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want.
In this position...
The Marketing Sales & Services Supply Chain Team is responsible for delivering marketing solutions on time, within budget and with compliance to our standards. The Marketing Production Buyer will be responsible for the creation and implementation of the Marketing Production Strategy which includes Creative Production Services, Photography & Images, Videography & Film and Creative Design Services. This category strategy will be leveraged to support the quality, timing, and cost deliverables of various marketing sales & services initiatives for immediate and future business requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Supply Chain or Business or related field
• 3+ years of supply chain/commodity/program management experience
• Strong communicator that can effectively transition from bottom-up details to concise, clear executive-level messaging
• Ability to build relationships and trust across organizations to drive decisions and alignment.
• Strong data & analytics understanding for synthesis of complex data into clear, understandable format
• Proactive and resourceful; comfortable with navigating ambiguity
• Flexible and adaptable attitude to changing priorities
• Collaborative leader and team player
• Ability to creatively problem solve, adjust priorities, and manage workload with agility in the team, to deliver business critical objectives

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred, not mandatory (or in progress)
• 5+ years of supply chain/program/commodity management experience in the Automotive industry
• Experience with Category Management and/or Category Implementation
• Strong understanding of Marketing Sales & Services offerings e.g., Advertising, Meetings & Events, Sales Support, etc.
• Strong process competency and knowledge across complex sourcing processes (i-ERP, S2C, P2P)

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead implementation of Master Category Strategies
• Drive on-time sourcing of key Marketing Production initiatives for Ford Blue, Lincoln, FCSD, Ford Model e, IS & Pro
• Oversee Prodigy – data collection and reporting system for Marketing Production
• Negotiate Terms for Contracts and Find solutions to meet compliance, mitigate risk while also enabling speed to market for new businesses.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships within internal business units and departments to further align on strategic category vision and savings opportunities
• Drive and support supply base optimization and strategic priorities through leverage of the Enterprise spend
• Be a progressive thinker, seeking out ways to drive efficiencies, find cost savings, or spend reduction opportunities, with intelligence of what is best in class.
• Work with key stakeholders and stay abreast of current and future technologies or sources to maintain a consistent flow of up-to-date services and products
• Work closely and assist with the Advertising Agency Services buyer

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level