Senior Supply Chain Manager - Seating

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford is experiencing growth and transformation not seen since Henry Ford introduced the Model T. As the company undergoes significant change, the Supply Chain function is transforming to ensure the success and sustainability of the organization and the execution of the Ford + Plan. The Senior Manager, Safety Components will bring a growth mindset to the team, embrace developing our future leaders, nurture the supply base and support business objectives while developing and leading strategic change in a rapidly changing environment. This role will be instrumental in crafting and executing a sourcing strategy including resiliency measures, quality, cost and delivery objectives. We are seeking someone with a strong background in end-to-end Supply Chain operations and who is passionate about leading a global team. This role will be responsible to use data and expertise to quickly assess gaps in the supply chain team’s operations and create strategies to address them. The Senior Manager, Seating will also be responsible for developing resiliency strategies to drive the Supply Chain transformation. The successful candidate will have proven success and experience in the areas of: Transformational leadership to drive impact to the business; relationship expertise both internally and externally and strong learning agility. Development and implementation of comprehensive global commodity strategies aligned with the company’s overall business goals and objectives. Maintaining Sourcing and Material Costing roadmap, value map and opportunity funnel. Sourcing with a specific focus on supplier management and contract manufacturing operations, including a deep understanding of supply chain. Resiliency planning and execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain or similar
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in Supply Chain or similar discipline
• 10+ years leadership experience
• Functional supply chain management experience gained through previous leadership in one or more areas of the function
• Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Strong financial and business acumen
• Ability to lead complex negotiations and excellent knowledge of contractual terms and conditions
• Ability to analyze and synthesize data to inform areas of opportunity
• Ability to influence change across all layers of an organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to present in both forms with confidence at an executive level.
• Skilled at navigating a large, matrixed environment.
• Team player, adept at building relationships and adapting to a strong culture.
• Ability to break down complex issues and implement new and innovative strategies.
• Exhibit the Ford OS behaviors of Excellence, Focus and Collaboration and a high level of resilience to function in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Set Supply Chain Category Management and Execution vision and strategy in alignment with the Ford+ plan.
• Responsible for the creation and implementation of the strategic plan and objectives which will lower costs, maintain a successful supplier base, and ensure the materials needed to drive Ford’s production goals and the Ford + plan.
• Focus on continuous improvement, failing fast, and being agile where necessary.

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