Ford Motor Company

Supply Chain Manager, Fasteners & Exterior Commodities

Ford Motor Company • $115K — $218K *
Dearborn, MI 48126In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 3+ years of experience in procurement, preferably in the Automotive industry
  • 3+ years of experience with manufactured commodities and manufacturing processes

Responsibilities

  • Conduct sourcing activities to ensure quality parts at optimal costs within program timelines.
  • Develop and execute negotiation strategies to achieve material efficiencies and minimize costs.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align sourcing decisions with corporate objectives.
  • Lead supplier meetings and reviews to monitor quality, cost, and delivery performance.
  • Support critical supply issues by coordinating with Supplier Technical Assistance and engineering teams.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with flexibility in onsite requirements during the week
  • Opportunity for professional development and ongoing training
  • Engagement in high-stakes commercial negotiations with global suppliers
  • Interaction with diverse cross-functional teams across the organization
  • Possibility of ad hoc travel to foster supplier relationships
Full Job Description
Job Description

Supply Chain Manager, Fasteners & Exterior commodities

In this position...

The Ford Supply Chain team is central to our ability to build great vehicles. As the Supply Chain Manager for Fasteners & Exterior Commodities you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of transportation by leading commercial negotiations, managing critical supplier relationships, and optimizing costs. You will be an integral part of Ford's Global Supply Chain organization, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure that the right supply partner is chosen to deliver the best product on the right vehicle, at the right price with outstanding quality and on-time performance.

This position is ideal for a strategic thinker with strong analytical capabilities and exceptional negotiation, written and verbal skills who thrives in a dynamic, fast paced and collaborative environment. This role focuses on managing a team of buyers who purchase Fasteners and some other steel exterior components The role has a high-level of interaction with Product Development, Manufacturing, Supplier Technical Assistance, and MP&L at all levels.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...
  • Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation:
    • Conduct appropriate sourcing activities that deliver a quality part at the best material cost to Ford Motor Company within the program timing requirements.
    • Understand upcoming program sourcing and key milestones in support of launch.
    • Align with the Category Manager on the supplier bid list, considering industry trends, technologies, and strategic supplier analysis.
    • Develop supplier strategies based on Category Manager input, allowing team to source programs at target, on time while managing cost, quality and risk.
    • Possess effective presentation skills to executive leadership to demonstrate the "why" behind a particular sourcing decision.
    • Provide feedback to valued supply partners on cost position relative to market and build effective long-term, productive relationships.
    • Support Quality initiatives by holding suppliers accountable and sourcing Q1 sites or achieving Q1 sites where targeted/aligned.
  • Business Plan Development:
    • Develop and successfully execute negotiations strategies to deliver material efficiencies (TVM) and minimize inflationary costs, which requires developing deeper understanding of cost drivers and levers.
    • Develop material cost roadmaps that deliver corporate objectives and ensure long-term viability.
    • Work with the strategic Category Manager, the Global Commodity Team, and Product Development to understand the latest supply base footprint, financial health ratings, technologies, and trends.
    • Work directly with Supply Chain and the Finance organization to develop a holistic year-over-year commodity cost position.
    • Understand and set cost savings goals to achieve on an annual basis by identifying pure commercial leverage versus design efficiencies and end-to-end supply chain improvements.
    • Possess effective presentation skills to executive leadership to demonstrate the "Why" behind a particular commercial settlement and outlook.
    • Lead supplier Quarterly Business Reviews and/or Supplier Quality/Cost/Delivery meetings.
  • Supply Continuity and Support
    • Provide support to the Critical Supply Team and Supplier Technical Assistance where part quality and shortages become prevalent.
    • Work with engineering to identify alternative technologies or sources of supply to maintain a consistent flow of product into Ford production facilities.
  • Other Responsibilities:
    • Ad hoc travel as required to supply partners.
    • Be a leader - look at all existing processes and challenge if improvements can be made, regardless of scale.
    • Accountable to work closely with others to meet deadlines with excellence; drive others to deliver required materials on time and with quality.
    • Attend internal and external workshops with key stakeholders for continued process improvements.
    • Hold effective working-level meetings with Supply partners for fast issue closure and relationship development.


Qualifications

You'll have...
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 3+ years of experience in procurement, preferably within the Automotive industry
  • 3+ years of manufactured commodities and manufacturing processes experience


Even better, you may have...
  • Master's Degree
  • 5+ years of experience in procurement, preferably within the Automotive industry
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and basic procurement software
  • Experience with Stampings and Structural Assemblies
  • Strong business and commercial acumen and excellent written and verbal abilities.
  • Ability to build solid relationships with teammates, suppliers, and cross-functional team members by fostering teamwork and collaboration in a virtual and face-to-face environment.
  • Proficient with juggling multiple responsibilities simultaneously, staying focused on deadlines, handling complex projects efficiently, and solving open issues in a timely manner.
  • Strong analytical skills (sourcing evaluations, business case studies).
  • Strong negotiation skills (creating leverage in both offensive and defensive situations).
  • Cost analytics (understand commodity cost drivers, part cost breakdowns, gap to optimal cost).
  • Strategic mindset and the ability to understand current challenges facing the automotive industry.
  • Possess creativity, energy and pursuit of learning and development to drive commodity expertise.
  • Persuasive and convincing communication skills (e.g., proposals, reports, plans) to secure commitment from business leaders.
  • Ability to interpret organizational needs and commercial strategies as input into global Category Strategies.
  • Strong working knowledge of Purchasing policies, procedures, and systems.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company manufactures or distributes automobiles in addition to offering financial services. The company sells to dealerships for retail sales, and for sale to fleet customers, including commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. Ford’s vehicle portfolio includes automobiles, buses, tractors, and trucks. Retail financing includes retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles, and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail customers, government entities, daily rental car companies, and fleet customers. Finance receivables in the non-consumer portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers. Ford’s environmental initiatives include compressed natural gas, flexible fuel vehicles, electric drive vehicles, Hydrogen, PC power management, and so on. Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

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Learn more about Ford Motor Company
Size
183,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$127.1 billion
NASDAQ
F
* Ladders Estimates

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