Director, Supply Chain - Program Optimization & Expansion

Ford • Allen Park, MI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is undergoing a significant business transformation in an ever-changing digital world, aiming to be the world's most trusted mobility company. The Ford Supply Chain team is a critical driver of quality, efficiency, and growth. As part of the Direct Commodity team, this role will help lead a global team to deliver a robust sourcing strategy and optimize end-to-end supply chain collaboration and partnerships. The Director Supply Chain will be instrumental in crafting and executing a sourcing strategy, including quality, cost, and delivery objectives for direct commodity groups, and is seeking someone with a strong background in end-to-end Supply Chain operations and experience leading a global team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field, Advanced Degree preferred combining business and technical domains.
• 10+ years of Purchasing/Supply Chain experience with extensive experience in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, and management in a senior global role leading a transformation.
• Strong business acumen to be effective at driving transformations and change management.
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to identify gaps and propose innovative, fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Strong Leadership skills with experience leading cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills are key, along with the ability to clearly communicate complex scenarios.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Skilled in change management and influencing without authority across global matrixed organizations.
• History of managing ambiguity to define objectives, drive accountability, and motivate the team to achieve stretch goals.
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of cost savings and value creation.
• Proficiency in procurement tools and ERP systems, with the ability to learn other systems and leverage them to translate data insights into actionable strategies.
• Ability to work effectively across time zones and cultures in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Fluent in English; additional languages (e.g., Spanish, Mandarin, German) are a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 15%.
• 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.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a critical contributor to a high-visibility special project, charged with identifying and implementing value-creation opportunities for FCSD Purchasing from 2026 onward.
• Following the project, leverage acquired expertise to drive impact in core FCSD Purchasing buying functions or through subsequent strategic assignments.
• Strategically develop and implement comprehensive strategies for preventive maintenance and light repair parts procurement and warranty repairs, ensuring optimal cost-efficiency and parts availability.
• Proactively assess and identify high-impact opportunities for third-party procurement consolidation, specifically focusing on areas such as warehousing services and high-volume tire purchases.
• Spearhead the identification, evaluation, and successful implementation of high-value global category management initiatives, driving strategic sourcing, supplier rationalization, and demand management to achieve sustainable cost reductions and risk mitigation.
• Design, develop, and implement an innovative kit-on-demand process.
• Formulate and execute a data-driven purchasing strategy for parts, based on market profitability.
• Strategically optimize all-time buys (ATBs) and balance-out processes to mitigate supply chain risks, secure advantageous pricing, and ensure critical parts availability while minimizing excess inventory.
• Analyze and optimize Supplier Direct Ship (SDS) programs, with the primary goal of enhancing final-mile delivery efficiency, reducing lead times, and improving service levels for the entire dealer network.

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• Retirement plans
• Savings plans
• Stock investment plans
• Incentive compensation
• 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
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director