IT Purchasing Software Manager

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI • 1d ago

In this position...

The Indirect IT Manager will be responsible for leading and executing the procurement strategy for Enterprise Software across the organization. This role involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, identifying cost-saving opportunities, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, and collaborating closely with various internal departments to meet their needs. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong negotiation skills, a deep understanding of indirect spend categories, and proven experience in managing procurement processes and a team of supply chain employees.

What you'll do...

Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive sourcing strategies for Ford's Information Technology software and services within all Ford Business Units.

Achieve significant value creation, cost savings (including redundancy reduction/tail spend control), and favorable terms, with the ability to report out on key performance indicators to senior leadership.

Cultivate strong collaborative relationships with internal business partners to understand requirements and ensure alignment.

Build and maintain robust relationships with key suppliers, managing performance against KPIs, conducting business reviews, and driving continuous improvement.

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of buyers and oversee global coordination with global purchasing partners.

Provide guidance, set clear performance objectives, manage workload distribution, and foster a collaborative, engaging, and high-performing team environment.

You'll have...

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business, or a related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization, translating detailed information into clear, concise executive summaries.

Proven analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and present insights clearly and understandably to various audiences.

Strong foundational knowledge of Information Technology categories, including hardware, software, and IT services.

Experience leading and successfully executing complex strategic sourcing initiatives and negotiations.

Highly adaptable and resourceful, with a proven ability to manage changing priorities and thrive in ambiguous environments.

Even better, you may have...

Master's degree in business administration or a related field is preferred.

Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Program Management/ Commodity Management roles, particularly within the automotive industry.

Extensive understanding of the full spectrum of Information Technology offerings relevant to indirect categories.

Strong competency and demonstrated experience with complex sourcing processes and procurement systems (S2C, P2P, or relevant I-ERP/procurement platforms).

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 6.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6SP1 (https://urldefense.com/v3/\_https:/fordcareers.co/LL6SP1\\;!!N\LtwI-RPugbI9wg0dJn!CMIZ-kJsAJh\DuKJihx9P7q69nvloPsDnh32yiAd0d\S2lZfhhVTLNLxOGxowPQejCqIw7aXa5avs_P3rA$)

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

Onsite work of up to four days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-LB1

Requisition ID : 49198

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