Job Description
The Supply Chain Program Control Buyer coordinates supply-chain activities for future vehicle programmes. The role coordinates sourcing, cost, investment, timing and supplier-readiness deliverables while partnering with Supply Chain , Product Development, Finance, Cost Estimating and Supplier Technical Assistance
Responsibilities
Coordinate milestone deliverables from commodity planning and target setting through sourcing, cost delivery and order issuance.
Develop and maintain sourcing workplans and trackers.
Align sourcing with supplier onboarding dates and programme milestones.
Represent Supply Chain in programme planning, capacity and launch meetings.
Coordinate financial inputs with Supply Chain and Finance.
Manage localisation and Regional compliance requirements.
Track purchase-order and tooling-order placement.
Communicate programme timing, status, risks and support needs.
Provide Supply Chain input to Global Product Development System (GPDS) milestones and programme reviews.
Lead ad hoc studies, including sourcing initiatives, make vs. buy analyses, price/volume assessments, and capacity constraint evaluations.
Partner with Cost Estimating and Supplier Technical Assistance to support negotiations and supplier readiness.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
Min 2-3 years’ supply-chain experience.
Experience in production buying or programme control/execution.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, leveraging AI and data analytics to generate actionable insights.
Process-improvement and root-cause problem-solving mindset.
Strong collaboration, communication, integrity and adaptability.
Job Details
| Role Level: | Associate | Work Type: | Full-Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country: | India | City: | Sholinganallur ,Tamil Nadu |
| Company Website: | https://corporate.ford.com/careers | Job Function: | Procurement & Vendor Management |
| Company Industry/ Sector: |
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | ||
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