We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
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.
The Supply Chain Program Team is responsible for delivering vehicle programs on time, within budget, and with compliance to key regulatory requirements. We are the leads within the Supply Chain team to oversee the deliverables to the vehicles, managing target setting, sourcing, cost, quality and operational execution to get profitable vehicles successfully to market. Additionally, we are part of cross-functional vehicle and powertrain teams, supporting numerous forums as the recognized Supply Chain leader. This Senior Manager will be supervising Program Managers and Program Buyers, who are responsible for key sourcing deliverables (timing, cost, regulatory requirements, etc.). This role requires ability to provide strong leadership and navigate complex problems, and offers high visibility and significant opportunities for growth and development. Role requires a high level of business acumen, resilience, cross-functional process knowledge, agility to quickly pivot, and ability to develop and execute plans, both long and short term.
In this position...
Lead and develop a small team of highly capable people, including LL6 level managers.
Drive on-time sourcing of Ford product programs.
Manage competitive cost delivery - including general knowledge of manufacturing cost drivers, as well as ability to focus and deep dive specific challenges to drive resolution of cost issues.
What you'll do...
Represent the Program in Senior Supply Chain Manager Program Reviews as required to keep the teams on track, discuss key issues and help needed, and disseminate information.
Lead analysis of supplier data, program data, business data - to enable effective planning and anticipation and mitigation of program challenges.
Monitor and deliver USMCA compliance, EU7 regulations, and other key regulatory requests from a program perspective.
Lead special requests (desktop studies, localization studies, timing studies, etc.) as needed from a program perspective.
Prioritize training and development of team members.
Motivate buyer training and development through attendance at key training sessions and through creating knowledge sharing of best practices within larger team.
Build strong relationships within the various Supply Chain teams.
Build strong cross-functional relationships with Product Development, Finance,
Manufacturing, Product and Cycle Planning, MP&L, and the various other organizations we regularly interface with.
You'll have...
Bachelors Degree.
8+ years of supply chain/commodity/program management or related experience.
Experience managing a team of direct reports.
Even better, you may have...
Masters Degree
10+ years of supply chain/program/commodity management experience in theAutomotive industry
Strong communicator that can effectively transition from bottom-up details to concise, clear executive-level messaging.
Strategic and analytical thinking to develop effective and organized program reviews on weekly basis.
Excellent track record of managing teams, including high levels of engagement, motivation and employee satisfaction with their workplace environment
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.
Ability to interpret and translate organization needs into specific program actions and next steps.
Strong knowledge across complex sourcing processes.
Proactive and resourceful; comfortable with navigating ambiguity.
Flexible and adaptable attitude to changing priorities.
Collaborative leader and team player.
Systems tools knowledge and capabilities.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
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.
This position is a leadership level 5.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5SP1
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-CW1
Requisition ID : 47538
