Ford Racing Powertrain Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist

Ford Motor • Allen Park, MI

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Powertrain Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist connects Ford Racing’s engineering objectives with its global supply base. The role manages end-to-end procurement and integration of mission-critical powertrain goods and services, ensuring components are available when needed against the Bill of Materials. It coordinates Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and suppliers to mitigate supply chain risks, manage configuration changes, and improve supplier performance through KPI management and operational support. The position is hybrid and requires at least four days per week onsite in Allen Park, Michigan.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or Business.
• At least 2 years managing the complete supply chain lifecycle, with demonstrated proficiency in forecasting, scheduling, supplier performance, and ensuring timely material availability based on the Bill of Materials.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead and facilitate discussions among cross-functional teams.
• Experience with ERP/MRP inventory control.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in supply chain management or business.
• Direct expertise in motorsports or a high-performance racing environment.
• Demonstrated success in a demanding, high-stakes environment.
• Prior Lean experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Process-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate timely procurement and MP&L of goods and services for Powertrain programs, integrating suppliers into the Ford Racing Powertrain ecosystem and ensuring operational requirements are met.
• Identify operational gaps, communicate risk assessments, and escalate issues and potential solutions to leadership.
• Liaise among suppliers, Engineering customers, Quality, and Purchasing to align procurement with business needs.
• Develop and use KPIs to evaluate suppliers’ service levels and quality.
• Identify and standardize procedures for security and system access needs.
• Support and train distressed suppliers in partnership with Quality personnel.
• Develop and manage purchasing workflows, including configuration change control and supplier requirements throughout the supply chain lifecycle.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave and new parent ramp-up programs.
• Subsidized back-up child care.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

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