Director, Supply Chain - Program Optimization & Expansion

Ford Motor•Allen Park, MI

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

Come help build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams …Ford Motor Company was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. It’s a belief that has fueled our passion to create great cars and trucks. And today, it drives our commitment to become the world’s most trusted mobility company, designing vehicles for a smart world that helps people move more safely, confidently, and freely. Ford is experiencing significant business transformation in an ever-changing digital world. We are dedicated to delivering distinctive products and solutions, having an “always on” relationship with customers and continuously improving our user experience. The Ford Supply Chain team is a critical driver of quality, efficiency, and growth for the entire organization. As part of the Direct Commodity team, you will help lead a global team to deliver a robust sourcing and help optimize our end-to-end supply chain collaboration and partnerships so that we can continue to produce the vehicles that our customers want.

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%.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Degree preferred combining business and technical domains.
additional languages (e.g., Spanish, Mandarin, German) are a plus

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

As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more.
You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.
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.