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Job Description
As a Lead for select Hardware Modules this role is responsible for the strategic planning sourcing business development and supply continuity that are critical to achieving the Ford plan of improving bottomline automotive operations and securing Ford Motor Companys place in the everchanging automotive landscape of tomorrow. Category Implementation team members interface with internal and external stakeholders alike 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 ontime performance.
Responsibilities
In this position...
- Strategic Planning Sourcing & Negotiation
- Global Lead (NA & EU) for Hardware Modules & components
- Colead and develop together with PD commodity strategies along with deployment of strategy for ICE to BEV migration. We have more flexibility than ever to create the best strategy going forward!
- Understand upcoming program sourcing and a key milestone in support of launch
- Lead process to source on time and satisfy program targets including working closely with PD to develop forward model cost targets
- Drive/ lead Best Cost at J1 both through initial sourcing and design changes
- Lead market tests and design competitions
- Understand supplier cost OCEs and cost gaps
- Provide feedback to valued supply partners on cost position relative to the market to build effective longterm productive relationships.
- Support future Program Workshops identify opportunities to achieve vehicle competitive pricing
- Work with Product Development to understand the latest supply base footprint financial health ratings technologies and trends
- Understand and set cost savings goals to achieve on an annual basis by identifying pure commercial leverage versus design efficiencies and endtoend supply chain improvements
- Develop material cost roadmaps that deliver corporate objectives and ensure the longterm viability
- Lead global supplier negotiation to support 2024 Priorities Quality Cost Delivery Resilience (TVM E2E CRID etc.) develop Action Plan to achieve these goals
- Provide direct support to Supplier Quality and Material Planning & Logistics 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
- Close all commercial issues in a timely effective and competitive manner so as to not risk plant build objectives
Qualifications
What youll do
- Bachelors Degree required
- Years of Experience: 3 years of direct automotive procurement and supply chain experience
- Travel as required to supply partners
- Complete all systems training required to complete daytoday operations of the Category Implementation role
- Attend internal and external workshops with key stakeholders for continued process improvements
- Hold effective workinglevel meetings with Supply partners (issue closure communication and relationship development)
Even better you may have
- Be a leader look at all existing processes and challenge if improvements could be made regardless of scale
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!
For more information on salary and benefits click here: position is a range of salary grades 68 .
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LIHybrid #LILB1
Employment Type
Full-Time
