Indirect Procurement Program Strategy & Analytics Lead

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly adaptable, data-driven, and proactive professional to join our team as the Indirect Program Strategy & Analytics Lead. This is a high-visibility, "dual-hat" role that combines strategic operational excellence with hands-on sourcing execution. You will lead the development of the Indirect Program Management Process, leveraging advanced data analytics and Power BI to build robust dashboards that communicate the health, spend, and milestones of indirect programs to top-level leadership. Simultaneously, you will drive project management for key initiatives and serve as an indirect program buyer when required—ensuring the on-time sourcing of indirect goods and services. This role offers a unique runway for career growth, strategic influence, and immediate business impact. Shape the Future of Procurement: You will be at the forefront of transforming our sourcing practices, directly contributing to operational excellence, cost savings, and waste elimination. Dual-Role Growth: Expand both your technical/analytical capabilities and your hands-on commercial procurement skills, making you a highly versatile leader within the Supply Chain organization. High-Level Visibility: Your Power BI dashboards and strategic project updates will directly inform and guide decisions made by global purchasing and plant leadership.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in indirect purchasing, supply chain, or project management (preferably within a manufacturing or automotive environment).
• Advanced proficiency in data visualization and analysis tools, specifically Power BI and Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, Power Query), with a proven ability to build dashboards from scratch.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects and tracking milestones from conception to completion.
• Experience working within major ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to present data-driven business cases to senior leadership.
• Highly flexible with a proactive, problem-solving mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing launch environment.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Master Degree
• Experience in battery manufacturing, electric vehicles (EV), or high-tech manufacturing industries.
• Formal Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, CAPM) or Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation, implementation, and maintenance of advanced Power BI dashboards and data analytic tools to track procurement metrics, program health, and sourcing status.
• Collect, cleanse, and analyze complex spending patterns, supplier performance, and KPI data to identify areas for category consolidation, cost savings, and process improvement.
• Translate complex data sets into clear, actionable insights and high-impact visual decks to present the overall health of indirect programs to executive leadership.
• Drive the modernization and digitization of Category Business Plans and sourcing forum insights to foster organizational learning and efficiency.
• Own the creation, tracking, and maintenance of standard blocked timing, milestones, and project timelines for indirect programs.
• Proactively identify, track, and mitigate supply chain and project risks to ensure all procurement activities meet strict program milestones for Ford Energy.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations teams early in the program lifecycle to align stakeholder requirements and ensure timely integration.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional task forces (e.g., new ERP system rollouts, process standardization, and business operations improvements) keeping deliverables on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Support the program management team to ensure the on-time sourcing of indirect purchasing categories for different Ford Energy Programs.
• Track supplier performance across quality, delivery, and cost metrics, implementing corrective actions and managing supplier relationships to maximize leverage and quality.
• Utilize and support the implementation of the Purchasing iERP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) for the BOBM

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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