Ford
Director, Supply Chain - Exteriors
Dearborn, MI, United States · Director
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About the role
- This role will be instrumental in defining and executing the long-term sourcing and supply chain strategy for the Exteriors portfolio, including resiliency, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability, and innovation objectives.
- We are seeking a strategic executive with extensive experience leading global supply chains and large organizations.
- You'll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.
Responsibilities
- This role will lead a large global organization consisting of senior managers, managers, and individual contributors, while influencing cross-functional teams across the enterprise.
- Building and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships with a diverse range of suppliers helps us lower costs, improve quality, and make progress toward our sustainability goals.
- This role will leverage data, market intelligence, and industry expertise to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, influence business decisions, and drive sustainable competitive advantage.
- Leadership roles with a demonstrated ability to drive enterprise-wide transformation and business results.
- Building and managing strategic supplier partnerships while leveraging advanced cost analytics and market intelligence.
- Extensive experience developing and executing enterprise-level supply chain and sourcing strategies
- Proven ability to lead complex global negotiations and manage strategic supplier relationships
- Skilled at building high-performing teams, developing talent, and creating an inclusive, high-accountability culture
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, solve complex business challenges, and deliver innovative solutions that drive sustainable competitive advantage.
Requirements
- 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.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field (Master's degree or MBA strongly preferred)
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Operations, or a related discipline
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
- Tuition assistance
- Paid time off for individual and team community service
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
- application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
Company info
- The Director, Supply Chain - Exteriors will be a member of the Supply Chain leadership team and report to the Global Director, Supply Chain - Exterior and Structural Systems.
- Ford's Supply Chain team works to ensure that parts sourced from around the globe are of the highest quality, at optimal cost, and delivered on time.
- We aim to build strong relationships with the supply base so that Ford can produce vehicles that our customers want and value.
- We recognize that a diverse supply base is an integral part of our overall success, providing fresh perspectives that lead to cutting-edge innovations and accelerated business development.
- We continue to foster productive relationships from a wide range of backgrounds to meet our customers' needs and expectations.
- As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice.
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
- In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online
Visa & Work Authorization
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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