Program Purchasing Manager

Ford • Dearborn, MI

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About The Position

Drive on-time sourcing of Ford Model vehicle programs. Manage competitive cost delivery. Monitor and deliver USMCA compliance, EU7 regulations, and other key regulatory requests from a program perspective. Represent the Program in Senior Supply Chain Manager Program Reviews as required to keep the teams on track, discuss key issues and help needed, and disseminate information. Lead special requests (desktop studies, localization studies, etc.) as needed from a program perspective. Prioritize training and development of team members. Motivate buyer training and development through attendance at key training sessions and through creating knowledge sharing of best practices within larger team. Build strong relationships within the various Supply Chain teams. Build strong cross-functional relationships with Product Development, Finance, Planning, MP&L, and the various other organizations that Program Control regularly interfaces with. Established and active employee resource groups Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance or other related field of study
• 5+ years of supply chain/commodity/program management experience
• Strong communicator that can effectively transition from bottom-up details to concise, clear executive-level messaging.
• Strategic and analytical thinking to develop effective and organized program reviews on weekly basis.
• Ability to build relationships and trust across organizations to drive decisions and alignment.
• Strong data & analytics understanding for synthesis of complex data into clear, understandable format.
• Ability to interpret and translate organization needs into specific program actions and next steps.
• Strong knowledge across complex sourcing processes.
• Proactive and resourceful; comfortable with navigating ambiguity.
• Flexible and adaptable attitude to changing priorities.
• Collaborative leader and team player.

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree
• 8+ years of supply chain/program/commodity management experience in the Automotive industry

Responsibilities

• Drive on-time sourcing of Ford Model vehicle programs.
• Manage competitive cost delivery.
• Monitor and deliver USMCA compliance, EU7 regulations, and other key regulatory requests from a program perspective.
• Represent the Program in Senior Supply Chain Manager Program Reviews
• Lead special requests (desktop studies, localization studies, etc.)
• Prioritize training and development of team members.
• Motivate buyer training and development
• Build strong relationships within the various Supply Chain teams.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with Product Development, Finance, Planning, MP&L, and the various other organizations that Program Control regularly interfaces with.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees