Purchasing Manager Restraints

Purchasing Manager - Restraints

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In this position...

Ford is seeking a dynamic and strategic professional to lead sourcing efforts for the Seats commodity driving initiatives across sourcing strategy development program sourcing activities material cost reduction risk and resilience management supplier relationship management market analysis and cross-functional collaboration. This is a business-critical high-visibility position with a direct and significant impact on Fords overall turnover and bottom-line performance.

In this role you will lead the Restraints sourcing strategy partnering closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative cost-effective and resilient supply solutions that support Fords broader business objectives. This position offers substantial career growth potential with a clear path to Senior Manager and the opportunity to advance one to two levels as part of Fords ongoing investment in developing top talent within this team.

What youll do...

• Strategic Leadership:Develop and execute comprehensive purchasing strategies for Restraints categories ensuring alignment with overall company objectives and financial targets. You will actively lead Pulse improvement initiatives and manage an effective team of 4 that optimizes delivering business results with employee development and fulfillment including people development plans and career coaching.
• Actively manage supplier relationships:Cultivate and maintain robust relationships with key strategic suppliers driving performance innovation and long-term partnerships. You will establish and maintain strong cross-functional relationships using Supplier Relationship Framework (SRF) principles and manage positive relationships with the supply base by acting like a partner being accountable trusting and being trustworthy communicating with consistency being fact-based while driving for results and thinking value not just price.
• Risk Management & Resiliency: Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks ensuring continuity of supply and building resilient supplier networks. This involves monitoring the financial health of the supply base including follow-up on further development and establishment of a back-up plan in case of risk and utilizing SRM (Supply Risk Management) tools to intervene proactively avoiding potential supply disruption. You will also monitor quality and supply of the supply base including follow-up on further development/improvement and establishment of a back-up plan in case of risk.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a key interface and trusted advisor to MP&L as well as various internal skill teams including Product Development Engineering Finance and Legal ensuring purchasing strategies support their objectives. You will be the Purchasing representative at cross-functional program/project management and launch meetings.
• Market Analysis: Stay abreast of industry trends market conditions technological advancements and evolving regulations to inform strategic decisions. Engage with external partners such as regulatory bodies brokers industry experts benchmarking companies industry associations etc to build a knowledge base on all transport modes.
• Category Management: Lead team to develop strategies that deliver cost-effective efficient sustainable solutions:
  • Develop category strategy plans for Restraints commodities. Include robust Resiliency Planning in this highly volatile and complex area
  • Negotiate MSAs with SOWs Service-Level-Agreements KPI metrics and supplier governance processes to deliver consistently high-quality services
  • Secure favorable buy terms and claims management to sufficiently protect the business (e.g. IP rights liability warranty)
  • Ability to work cross functionally with NA Vehicle Logistics (NAVL) team NA Materials Logistics team and our chosen Lead Logistics Providers to understand the Network design and complications and help source to maximize efficiency within the Network
• Drive Purchasing discipline: Lean into dashboards digital transformation and Purchasing Policy. Ensure appropriate sign-off on contracts risk assessments deviations in accordance with Delegations of Authority

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree required

• 5 years of progressive experience in procurement or strategic sourcing

Even better you may have...

• Strong business acumen team building collaboration and communication skills demonstrated ability to successfully lead cross-functional teams

• Strong analytical skills - understanding of cost drivers and cost modeling

• Strong negotiation and contract management skills

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 changemaker 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 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.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115500-$218100.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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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.

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