Purchasing Program Manager
Purchasing Program Manager
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Job Description
What youll do...
- Work with the CE1 global supply chain team to create innovative purchasing strategies and nontraditional sourcing tools.
- Work with CE1 related engineers buyers and global supply chain managers to enable a high standard in purchasing activities.
- Drive global supply chain activities such as sourcing strategy approvals and recommendations.
- Learn Jira a widely used program management tool outside of the automotive industry to help program manage all sourcing activities for CE1. This software is also used to create visualizations for program updates.
- Learn LightSource a collaborative new software used to interact with vendors and manage RFQ packages.
- You will have numerous opportunities to present to the executive staff on the overall health of the CE1 program from a purchasing perspective.
- Be involved in industrialization requirement discussions to have a first principles approach to when teams should source a part or system.
Responsibilities
Youll have...
- 47 years of project management experience in the purchasing field
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
- A learning mindset and curiosity.
- Comfortable defining and tracking key business and success metrics.
- Demonstrated experience defining the vision strategy and delivering value that solves problems for enterprise customers.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to convey complex technical information to nontechnical audiences.
- An effective relationship builder and able to influence without authority.
- An eagerness to work crossfunctionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team.
- A system approach with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Even better you may have...
- Program Management Software (eg Jira)
- Sourcing Contracts Purchase Orders (POs) (eg LightSource or other tools)
- Cost tracking reporting (eg ProjectEx or similar)
You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 change maker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
- Immediate medical dental and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care parental leave new parent rampup programs subsidized backup child care 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 Years Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For a detailed look at our benefits click here: sponsorship is 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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
