Ford Racing Powertrain Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist
About The Position
The Powertrain Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist serves as the operational bridge between Ford Racing’s engineering objectives and its global supply base. The role manages the end-to-end procurement and integration of powertrain goods and services, ensuring race-ready components are available when needed against the Bill of Materials. It coordinates Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and suppliers; mitigates supply chain risks; enforces configuration change controls; and supports supplier performance through KPI management and operational assistance. The position helps protect program timelines, stabilize material pipelines, and support Ford motorsport programs. This is a hybrid position requiring 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 of experience managing the complete supply chain lifecycle, with demonstrated proficiency in forecasting, scheduling, supplier performance, and ensuring timely availability of materials based on the Bill of Materials.
- Excellent communication skills and the 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, integrate suppliers into the Ford Racing Powertrain ecosystem, and ensure operational requirements are met.
- Identify potential operational gaps and communicate risk assessments, issues, and potential solutions to leadership.
- Liaise among suppliers, Engineering customers, Quality, and Purchasing to align business needs with procurement.
- Develop and use KPIs to assess suppliers’ service levels and quality.
- Identify and standardize procedures for security and system access needs.
- Support and train distressed suppliers in collaboration 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, new-parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup child care.
- Family-building benefits, including 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 the period between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
