Senior Manager, Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Management

As Ford Motor Company accelerates its transformation into a leader in the electric vehicle (EV) revolution this role plays a pivotal part in shaping the future of propulsion systems. Lead the end-to-end global sourcing and supply chain strategy for critical EV components including power electronics and eDrive systems such as inverters onboard chargers DC/DC converters electric motors and integrated drive units. Drive a resilient cost-competitive and sustainable supply base aligned with measured electrification goals while leading a high-performing global team ensuring supply continuity and building strategic supplier partnerships that deliver long-term value.

In this position...

You will lead global sourcing execution across key commodities with high level of organizational visibility ensuring alignment between engineering manufacturing finance and quality to deliver cost quality and timing objectives. Operating in a highly matrixed global environment you will influence decisions resolve complex supply issues implement rigorous rhythm of business practices and drive performance through data-driven insights structured communication and strong supplier engagement.

What youll do...

Global Sourcing Strategy & Execution: Lead the end-to-end global sourcing strategy for Power Electronics and eDrive commodities ensuring alignment with program cost timing capacity and technical requirements. Drive supplier selection RFIs/RFQs and contract execution with full commercial accountability.

Team Leadership: Lead mentor and develop a high-performing global team fostering a culture of agility data-driven decision-making and operational excellence.

Advanced Commodity & Sub-Tier Leadership: Develop Tier 1 supplier strategies and assess semiconductor sub-tiers (e.g. SiC IGBTs) to secure capacity mitigate risk and ensure technology alignment.

Cost & Value Optimization: Drive TCO improvements through should-cost analysis benchmarking value engineering and strategic negotiations supporting design-to-cost and localization.

Cross-Functional Integration: Partner with Engineering Manufacturing Finance and Quality to embed design-for-supply-chain principles and align with BOM manufacturability and program goals.

Supplier Performance & Relationship Management: Manage global supplier performance across cost quality delivery and capacity while leading executive relationships business reviews and continuous improvement.

Risk Mitigation & Resilience: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks including geopolitical and capacity constraints and lead contingency planning to ensure continuity.

Sustainability & Compliance: Drive a sustainable supply base aligned with carbon neutrality ensuring ethical sourcing and ESG compliance.

Youll Have...

Bachelors degree in Engineering Supply Chain Business or related field

10 years of experience in strategic sourcing procurement or supply chain within automotive manufacturing or related industries

7 years of experience in supplier negotiations cost analysis and commercial execution in technical environments

7 years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering and suppliers and influencing global stakeholders to drive sourcing strategy and program execution

Strong experience managing sourcing activities in complex matrixed environments with a focus on cost quality delivery and supply chain risk mitigation

Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills including structured storytelling and data-driven decision-making

Even better if you have...

Advanced degree (MBA or Masters in Supply Chain Engineering or Business)

Experience managing complex or technical commodities

Experience working with global supply bases across North America Europe and Asia

Experience with SAP Tableau Alteryx or similar analytics tools

Experience with power electronics semiconductors (e.g. SiC IGBTs) or EV-related supply chains including sub-tier supplier engagement