Ford Motor
Senior Purchasing Manager - Powertrain Installation
Ford Motor, Dearborn, Michigan, United States, 48120
Senior Purchasing Manager, Powertrain Installation
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The Ford
Purchasing
team adds critical value to the entire organization. You’ll help us source the highest quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost and on‑time delivery. You’ll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want.
In this position… The Sr. Purchasing Manager for Powertrain Installation is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic purchasing organization in a leadership capacity. In this role you will lead and manage an effective team that optimizes delivering business results with employee development and fulfillment; including people development plan and career coaching.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or Business Administration or similar
8-10+ years of experience in supply chain with a focus on Purchasing / Procurement. Previous people management (internal or external to Ford) is expected
Proficiency to speak and write English as a number of senior management reports will be delivered by this function. Proficiency to speak and write English in order to create and read global senior management reports.
Buying experience and corporate business acumen
Even better, you may have… Master’s degree preferred
Expected Skills for a Senior Purchasing Manager:
Effective Negotiations
Data Analytics – capacity/spend/efficiency/cost drivers
Contract Management
Risk Mitigation
Problem Solving
Program/Project Management
Global Commodity Strategy Development
Global Relationship Leadership
Forecasting
Deep Industry/Market knowledge
Commodity Subject Matter Expertise (SME)
Strategic Sourcing
Supplier & Facility Assessments
Supply Chain Management
Cross‑functional Leadership
Key Experiences The following skills and experiences are recommended qualifications for this role:
Buyer or Specialist - Provides an understanding of the Purchasing responsibilities and how to best support the buyers
Experience in cross‑functional Purchasing operations such as Indirect, Strategy & Planning, Programs or STA would be advantageous
3-4 years as a Commodity/Service (Production or Indirect) buyer is highly desirable
1-2 years’ responsibility for different commodities or as a program integration or control manager or buyer is desirable
1-2 years’ cross‑cultural (International Service Employee or global team) experience is desirable
1-2 years leading or coordinating a cross‑functional team (e.g. cost reduction, global commodity business plan) is highly desirable
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!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above?
No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
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.
For more information on salary and benefits, visit https://fordcareers.co/LL5SP1
This position is a leadership level 5.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
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.
What you'll do…
Develop supply base/commodity strategies and take lead in implementing those strategies
Actively lead Pulse improvement initiatives.
Coordinate GPDS (Global Product Development System) Purchasing Deliverables
Develop analytical tools and strategy to deliver BIC (Best in Class) pricing (Cost Models, Benchmarking, Market Intelligence, targets, competitive bids, Low Cost Country sourcing, etc.)
Source programs/requirements and manage needs of the business regarding the sourcing
Manage ABF (Aligned Business Framework), MBE (Minority Business Enterprises)/WBE (Women Business Enterprises)/VBE (Veterans Business Enterprises) & LCC (Low Cost Country sourcing) with the sourcing of the business
Act as Purchasing representative at cross‑functional program/project management and launch meetings
Single point of contact and coordination regarding Purchasing issues for suppliers and engineering (Global Programs)
Facilitate best Job 1 pricing and achieve Year‑Over‑Year cost reductions in contracts and rates. Purchasing lead in TVM (Total Value Management) /CCAT (Commodity Cost Attack Team) /Indirect Cost Task activities/RMCAT (Raw Material Cost Attack Teams)
Establish and maintain strong cross‑functional relationships using Supplier Relationship Framework (SRF) principles
Manage positive relationships with the supply base and/or plant personnel by:
acting like a partner
being accountable
trusting and being trustworthy
communicating with consistency
being fact‑based while driving for results
thinking value not just price
Establish tone of ethical business operations to avoid any fraud, bribery or corruption in order to maximize the relationship value
Monitor financial health of supply base including follow‑up on further development and establishment of back‑up plan in case of risk
Utilize SRM (Supply Risk Management) tool to intervene proactively avoiding potential supply disruption and monitor quality and supply of supply base including follow‑up on further development/improvement and establishment of back‑up plan in case of risk
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The Ford
Purchasing
team adds critical value to the entire organization. You’ll help us source the highest quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost and on‑time delivery. You’ll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want.
In this position… The Sr. Purchasing Manager for Powertrain Installation is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic purchasing organization in a leadership capacity. In this role you will lead and manage an effective team that optimizes delivering business results with employee development and fulfillment; including people development plan and career coaching.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or Business Administration or similar
8-10+ years of experience in supply chain with a focus on Purchasing / Procurement. Previous people management (internal or external to Ford) is expected
Proficiency to speak and write English as a number of senior management reports will be delivered by this function. Proficiency to speak and write English in order to create and read global senior management reports.
Buying experience and corporate business acumen
Even better, you may have… Master’s degree preferred
Expected Skills for a Senior Purchasing Manager:
Effective Negotiations
Data Analytics – capacity/spend/efficiency/cost drivers
Contract Management
Risk Mitigation
Problem Solving
Program/Project Management
Global Commodity Strategy Development
Global Relationship Leadership
Forecasting
Deep Industry/Market knowledge
Commodity Subject Matter Expertise (SME)
Strategic Sourcing
Supplier & Facility Assessments
Supply Chain Management
Cross‑functional Leadership
Key Experiences The following skills and experiences are recommended qualifications for this role:
Buyer or Specialist - Provides an understanding of the Purchasing responsibilities and how to best support the buyers
Experience in cross‑functional Purchasing operations such as Indirect, Strategy & Planning, Programs or STA would be advantageous
3-4 years as a Commodity/Service (Production or Indirect) buyer is highly desirable
1-2 years’ responsibility for different commodities or as a program integration or control manager or buyer is desirable
1-2 years’ cross‑cultural (International Service Employee or global team) experience is desirable
1-2 years leading or coordinating a cross‑functional team (e.g. cost reduction, global commodity business plan) is highly desirable
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!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above?
No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
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.
For more information on salary and benefits, visit https://fordcareers.co/LL5SP1
This position is a leadership level 5.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
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.
What you'll do…
Develop supply base/commodity strategies and take lead in implementing those strategies
Actively lead Pulse improvement initiatives.
Coordinate GPDS (Global Product Development System) Purchasing Deliverables
Develop analytical tools and strategy to deliver BIC (Best in Class) pricing (Cost Models, Benchmarking, Market Intelligence, targets, competitive bids, Low Cost Country sourcing, etc.)
Source programs/requirements and manage needs of the business regarding the sourcing
Manage ABF (Aligned Business Framework), MBE (Minority Business Enterprises)/WBE (Women Business Enterprises)/VBE (Veterans Business Enterprises) & LCC (Low Cost Country sourcing) with the sourcing of the business
Act as Purchasing representative at cross‑functional program/project management and launch meetings
Single point of contact and coordination regarding Purchasing issues for suppliers and engineering (Global Programs)
Facilitate best Job 1 pricing and achieve Year‑Over‑Year cost reductions in contracts and rates. Purchasing lead in TVM (Total Value Management) /CCAT (Commodity Cost Attack Team) /Indirect Cost Task activities/RMCAT (Raw Material Cost Attack Teams)
Establish and maintain strong cross‑functional relationships using Supplier Relationship Framework (SRF) principles
Manage positive relationships with the supply base and/or plant personnel by:
acting like a partner
being accountable
trusting and being trustworthy
communicating with consistency
being fact‑based while driving for results
thinking value not just price
Establish tone of ethical business operations to avoid any fraud, bribery or corruption in order to maximize the relationship value
Monitor financial health of supply base including follow‑up on further development and establishment of back‑up plan in case of risk
Utilize SRM (Supply Risk Management) tool to intervene proactively avoiding potential supply disruption and monitor quality and supply of supply base including follow‑up on further development/improvement and establishment of back‑up plan in case of risk
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