Purchasing

We are a respected global team of talented, motivated professionals responsible for developing a global supply strategy. Our work ensures that quality parts and services are delivered on time at the optimal cost in order to create vehicles that our customers want and value. Our team achieves its goals by working closely with other One Ford team members around the world and by building strong relationships with the supply base. Valuable members of the purchasing team possess ingenuity, the ability to establish rapport, build trust and share their passion for quality.

What We Do

  • Business Support Operations

    Manages specialty areas within the global purchasing team. These areas include business strategy, supplier diversity development, supply risk management, supply chain sustainability, team value management and information management systems.

  • Global Vehicle & Powertrain Purchasing

    Procures all components directly installed in vehicles and powertrains manufactured in Ford’s worldwide assembly and powertrain facilities. We are responsible for key commercial relationships with a diverse strategic supply base.

  • Global Programs Purchasing

    Provides the single point of contact between Global Commodity Purchasing and the Vehicle Product Development product teams. We facilitate the timely sourcing in support of vehicle and powertrain launches. In addition, the Purchasing Program team also supports the cost target-setting processes, program sourcing strategy development and component delivery to support pre- and post-mass production builds.

  • Indirect Purchasing

    Responsible for the procurement of all goods and services not contained within the vehicles and powertrains we produce. The Indirect Purchasing team is responsible for purchasing advertising programs, agency personnel, construction services, healthcare programs, information technology services and equipment, plant machinery, equipment, material handling, and transportation services.

  • Supplier Technical Assistance

    Provides technical expertise by partnering with buyers to select and develop the most capable suppliers. We drive the highest quality and manufacturing capability to achieve world-class customer satisfaction and safety in our vehicles and powertrains.