At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.
As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means we’re continually seeking diligent, determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.
ResponsibilitiesWhat you’ll be able to do:
Senior Global Supply Chain Manager - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Palo Alto, California). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. Provide strategic oversight and direct leadership to a high-performing team of global supply managers, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. Develop, champion, and implement long-term, visionary global purchasing and sourcing strategies that are intricately aligned with Ford's overarching business objectives, including future product roadmaps and sustainability goals. Strategically manage a large, complex portfolio of critical categories/commodities like displays, switches and accessories, ensuring aggressive cost optimization, proactive risk mitigation, and building unparalleled supply chain resilience and agility through innovative approaches. Pioneer the development and implementation of cutting-edge cost models, negotiation strategies, and advanced forecasting techniques to drive significant financial advantages and market leadership. Cultivate and manage critical, strategic supplier relationships at an executive level, fostering deep collaboration, co-creation, and driving breakthrough innovation from the supply base. Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate complex supply chain risks, including geopolitical shifts, environmental factors, technological disruptions, and market volatility, implementing innovative risk management solutions. Domestic and International Travel Required up to 30%.
QualificationsYou'll have...
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or a related field and 4 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 4 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Advanced data analysis tools, including Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and macros) and Tableau. 2. End-to-end procurement processes, including supplier identification, request for information (RFI) and request for quotation (RFQ) execution, bid evaluation, cost benchmarking, total landed cost modeling, and purchase order management. 3. Contract negotiation and long-term supply agreements. 4. Supplier development activities, including capability assessments, cost-reduction initiatives, supplier scorecards, and continuous improvement programs. 5. Manufacturing processes, including injection molding, stamping, machining, die casting, and assembly. 6. Leading cross-functional sourcing and industrialization projects using project management methodologies (Agile and Waterfall). 7. Ability to conduct should-cost analysis and root cause analysis (RCA) for supply chain disruptions. 8. Developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies related to supplier capacity, quality, and logistics. 9. Conducting end-to-end development, cascade, maintenance and executive level reporting of critical L1/L2 KPIs for Design Material Cost. 10. Leading system modernization workstreams and developing interactive dashboards including Qliksense and Power BI for clear data communication, enhanced transparency to provide improved data accessibility and driving efficiency for strategic initiatives. 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. International trade regulations, customs clearance procedures, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, country-of-origin requirements, and Incoterms (FOB, DDP, and EXW) for cross-border shipments.
We are offering a salary of $226,580.52 - $268,300.08/yr.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder…or all 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 ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up 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 Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field
- Four years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation
- Four years of experience using advanced data analysis tools, including Excel with Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and macros, and Tableau
- Four years of experience with end-to-end procurement processes, including supplier identification, RFI/RFQ execution, bid evaluation, cost benchmarking, total landed cost modeling, and purchase order management
- Four years of experience with contract negotiation and long-term supply agreements
- Four years of experience with supplier development, capability assessments, cost-reduction initiatives, supplier scorecards, and continuous improvement programs
- Four years of experience with manufacturing processes including injection molding, stamping, machining, die casting, and assembly
- Four years of experience leading cross-functional sourcing and industrialization projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Four years of experience conducting should-cost analysis and root cause analysis for supply chain disruptions
- Four years of experience developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies for supplier capacity, quality, and logistics
- Four years of experience developing, cascading, maintaining, and reporting executive-level L1/L2 Design Material Cost KPIs
- Four years of experience leading system modernization workstreams and developing interactive dashboards using Qlik Sense and Power BI
- Three years of experience with international trade regulations, customs clearance, HTS classification, country-of-origin requirements, and Incoterms including FOB, DDP, and EXW
- Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement within reasonable commuting distance of Palo Alto, California
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
Ford Motor Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Eligible employees can access medical, dental, and prescription coverage starting on the first day, with some zero-cost plan options and free mental health support. Benefits materials highlight comprehensive healthcare as a core pillar.
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Retirement Support — Employees can enroll in a 401(k)-style plan from day one, and some salaried plans include a company match of $0.90 per dollar on the first 5% contributed. Official summaries also describe financial-planning support.
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Parental & Family Support — The package includes paid parental leave, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption benefits, plus a ramp-up program for new parents returning to work. Flexible family-care days and other time-off options support caregiving needs.
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