Supply Chain Manager, Switches and Shifters

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Supply Chain Manager, Switches and Shifters, is responsible for owning and executing global commodity strategies for a critical portfolio of components and services. This role is accountable for delivering business results across cost, quality, delivery, and risk while ensuring program execution and production stability. Operating with a high degree of independence, this role requires a strong leader who can translate business requirements into actionable sourcing strategies, drive cross-functional alignment, and resolve complex supply chain challenges in a fast-paced, global environment. Success in this role depends on strong leadership, cross-functional influence, and the ability to drive execution through others in a highly matrixed global environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field
• 5+ years of experience building, developing, and leading high-performing teams, including setting direction, coaching talent, and driving accountability in a matrixed organization
• 7+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, purchasing, or commodity management within a global or complex manufacturing environment
• 7+ years of experience owning and executing sourcing or commodity strategies end-to-end, including RFQs, cost analysis, supplier selection, and contract execution
• 7+ years of experience leading complex supplier negotiations and commercial agreements, balancing cost, risk, and long-term value
• Proven track record of delivering measurable business results, including cost reductions, cost avoidance, and improvements in quality and delivery performance
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority across Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Program Management
• Strong capability in structured, data-driven problem solving, with experience resolving supply chain disruptions
• Experience in supplier performance management and risk mitigation, including capacity planning and issue resolution in a production environment

Nice To Haves

• MBA or Master’s degree in a related field
• 10+ years of experience in supply chain, purchasing, or commodity management
• Experience in automotive or complex manufacturing environments
• Experience supporting global sourcing strategies and supplier management
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop talent within the sourcing organization, setting clear expectations, driving accountability, and building a high-performing team culture
• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies aligned to program timing, cost targets, and business objectives, ensuring disciplined execution across sourcing, contracting, and supplier integration.
• Achieve cost, quality, delivery, and performance targets, including cost reductions and total cost of ownership improvements.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Program Management to align sourcing strategies with product development and launch milestones, driving alignment across a complex matrix organization
• Execute sourcing events and lead complex supplier negotiations, establishing agreements that balance cost, performance, flexibility, and risk
• Own strategic supplier relationships, including performance management, capacity planning, risk mitigation, and issue resolution to ensure continuity of supply
• Apply structured, data-driven problem-solving to address disruptions, cost pressures, and operational risks, driving sustainable outcomes
• Lead improvements in sourcing processes and tools while leveraging market intelligence, cost drivers, and industry trends to inform decisions
• Uphold purchasing policies, ethical sourcing, and sustainability standards.

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees