Purchasing Manager Engine

Ford • Dearborn, MI

16h • $115,500 - $218,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford is seeking a dynamic and strategic professional to lead sourcing efforts for Powertrain/Engine commodities, driving initiatives across sourcing strategy development, program sourcing activities, material cost reduction, risk and resilience management, supplier relationship management, market analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. This is a business-critical, high-visibility position with a direct and significant impact on Ford's overall turnover and bottom-line performance. In this role, you will lead the sourcing strategy, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, cost-effective, and resilient supply solutions that support Ford's broader business objectives. This position offers substantial career growth potential, with a clear path to Senior Manager and the opportunity to advance one to two levels as part of Ford's ongoing investment in developing top talent within this team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement or strategic sourcing

Nice To Haves

• Master degree preferred
• Direct or indirect leadership responsibilities over project teams, initiatives or direct reports preferred
• Strong business acumen, team building, collaboration, and communication skills – demonstrated ability to successfully lead cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical skills - understanding of cost drivers and cost modeling
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive purchasing strategies for Powertrain/Engine commodities (FIE, Camshafts, VCT, Timing Chains, etc.), ensuring alignment with overall company objectives and financial targets.
• Actively lead voice improvement initiatives internal and external, that optimizes delivering business results with employee development and fulfillment, including people development plans and career coaching.
• Cultivate and maintain robust relationships with key strategic suppliers, driving performance, innovation, and long-term partnerships.
• Establish and maintain strong cross-functional relationships using Supplier Relationship Framework (SRF) principles and manage positive relationships with the supply base by acting like a partner, being accountable, trusting and being trustworthy, communicating with consistency, being fact-based while driving for results, and thinking value not just price.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring continuity of supply and building resilient supplier networks.
• Monitor the financial health of the supply base, including follow-up on further development and establishment of a back-up plan in case of risk, and utilizing SRM (Supply Risk Management) tools to intervene proactively, avoiding potential supply disruption.
• Monitor quality and supply of the supply base, including follow-up on further development/improvement and establishment of a back-up plan in case of risk.
• Serve as a key interface and trusted advisor to MP&L as well as various internal skill teams, including Product Development, Engineering, Finance, and Legal, ensuring purchasing strategies support their objectives.
• Be the Purchasing representative at cross-functional program/project management and launch meetings.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, market conditions, technological advancements, and evolving regulations to inform strategic decisions.
• Engage with external partners such as regulatory bodies, brokers, industry experts, benchmarking companies, industry associations etc to build a knowledge base on all transport modes.
• Develop category strategy plans for Engine commodities. Include robust Resiliency Planning in this highly volatile and complex area.
• Drive Purchasing discipline: Lean into dashboards, digital transformation and Purchasing Policy. Ensure appropriate sign-off on contracts, risk assessments, deviations in accordance with Delegations of Authority.

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: Manager