Cost Manager

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In this position...
Drive cost reduction strategy and implementation across IPTS (including JVs) through the ongoing use of cross functional Matched Pair teams and the use of global tools and processes to manage cost.

Drive cost reduction strategy and implementation across the CBG (including JVs) through the ongoing use of cross functional Matched Pair teams and the use of global tools and processes to manage cost.

Including:

- Governance process with Senior Matched Pair leadership aligned with CBG leadership

- Manage functional and market review structure and process for cost reduction activities and delivery.

- Drive / support as appropriate War Room / Functional / Matched pair and related meeting cadence

- Lead planning and deliver cross functional events and enablers to identify new cost reduction initiatives.

- Lead development of GDIA tools to enable cost delivery.

Interface with Global Material Cost Team and TVM Finance to ensure alignment in business practices in both current and new model program process within the CBG.

Provide escalation path for both countries and functional teams to ensure appropriate support at all levels of the CBG.

Provide global tools and enablers as appropriate for the CBG. Such tools include TVMer CAPE GRIMM CRID (or equivalent) and develop/provide agreed training and support for the CBG.

Support the Supplier Risk Management team plans and global team interface for the CBG.

Youll have...

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field (Business Engineering Purchasing MLM (Materials and Logistics Management) and related fields); graduate / masters level preferred.

Even better you may have...
The following skills and experiences are recommended qualifications for this role:
Strong process and facilitation orientation: Requires an ability to take the existing TVM market processes and develop migration plans to align with global best practice.
Understand and manage the complexities of the CBG:
To ensure both country and function are represented and achieving their objectives.
Joint ventures within the CBG have adequate support to achieve cost objectives.
The CBG receives appropriate cost reduction support and flow through from other CBGs.
Facilitates appropriate interaction and alignment within a global team as a CBG representative
Strong understanding of contribution cost drivers and is able to understand how these drivers interact and what tradeoffs need to be made for the best enterprise cost reduction result.
Work with and lead cross functional teams to deliver cost reduction results. Needs to be able to lead and manage teams that do not directly report to the position.
Strong communication skill to help different stakeholders understand the priority of TVM and what is required of them to support delivery.

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!

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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 Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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position is a range of salary grades LL6 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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