Supply Chain Manager, Business Operations
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.
In this position...
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Global Business Operations, the Manager serves as the primary architect for the organization's governance forums and operating model. This role requires deep organizational navigation and knowledge to curate and manage leadership digital command centers, strategic lookaheads, business partner and supplier engagement management, and key initiatives such as Ford Horizon. The Manager ensures that the "connective tissue" of the global supply chain is robust, documented, digital, and modernized to support the Ford+ transformation.
What you'll do...
Orchestrate and facilitate global executive governance forums, such as sourcing package approvals
Lead the design and management of leadership digital command centers to provide real-time visibility into pending approvals, upcoming priorities, and business partner/supplier engagement
Curate and maintain the Global Supply Chain "source of truth," including the management of forum filings, historical event logs, and centralized communications repositories
Architect and manage high-security SharePoint environments to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and controlled access of sensitive executive-level information
Execute the end-to-end logistics and content orchestration for executive leadership meetings, including agenda setting, material preparation, and action-item tracking
Operationalize key strategic initiatives, such as the Ford Horizon initiative with suppliers, by translating high-level concepts into the recurring daily operating rhythm of the global supply chain
Serve as the primary operational liaison between the global business office and regional/functional business offices to ensure global alignment and process consistency
Partner with the broader global business operations team to identify opportunities to modernize manual governance processes and transition them into automated, data-driven workflows
You'll have...
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
3+ years of experience in supply chain, business operations, or program management in a complex global organization
Advanced proficiency in SharePoint administration, such as management of sensitive/confidential data, permissions management, and new site designs
Strong proficiency in executive-level communication, strategic storytelling, and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem (SharePoint, PowerPoint, Teams)
Even better, you may have...
Master's degree or MBA in a relevant field
5+ years of experience in supply chain, business operations, or program management in a complex global organization
3+ years of experience within Ford Supply Chain (e.g., Purchasing, STA, SOT, or Program Control) with deep knowledge of internal processes
Proven ability to manage the "connective tissue" of a large organization, ensuring that information reaches the right stakeholders at the right time
Experience in business office, program management, or chief of staff roles
Proven experience running and facilitating high-stakes executive meetings
Experience coordinating complex information flows and maintaining executive-level confidentiality across a global matrix, including knowledge repositories and historical business records
Familiarity with digital transformation and the application of automation/AI to business office workflows
Experience managing digital dashboards or command centers for executive-level decision support
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.
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This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
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.
This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.
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