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Leads sourcing, negotiations, cost reduction, supplier performance, and commodity strategy for exterior automotive components. Performs part cost analysis using drawings and CAD models, drives value engineering, manages supply and supplier risks, and supports global sourcing and localization initiatives. Requires expertise in plastics manufacturing, surface finishing, cost modeling, purchasing, Lean and Six Sigma, with Power BI knowledge preferred.

Executes supply chain capacity studies, validates supplier capacity data, coordinates cross-functional stakeholders, prepares funding requests, manages supplier containment actions, maintains tracking data, and identifies production bottlenecks. The role supports vehicle and powertrain production by ensuring supplier capacity, funding, and mitigation plans align with production requirements.

Leads sourcing execution and commodity strategy for power electronics across Ford’s hybrid and battery-electric vehicle programs. Responsibilities include supplier assessments, RFIs/RFQs, supplier selection, negotiations, contracts, cost analysis, supply-base strategy, capacity planning, and supplier performance management. The role partners globally with engineering, finance, manufacturing, and purchasing teams to meet cost, quality, delivery, technology, and launch objectives while mitigating supply and commercial risks.

Leads global supplier warranty recovery operations, analyzing claims, recovery trends, costs, and performance metrics. Manages supplier engagement, overdue recoveries, invoices, reconciliations, forecasts, dashboards, and monthly reporting. Partners with Finance, Warranty, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing, and Data Analytics teams to identify recovery opportunities, monitor financial targets, resolve bottlenecks, and recommend corrective actions to reduce warranty costs.

Leads continuous improvement and technology-enabled transformation across Ford’s North American finished-vehicle logistics network. The role maps logistics processes, analyzes ETA and data-quality issues, develops dashboards and workflow automations, coordinates business and IT stakeholders, manages vendors, and drives change adoption. Responsibilities include project planning, root-cause analysis, performance measurement, stakeholder communication, and benefits tracking.

Identifies manufacturing sites for service parts using engineering, purchasing, ERP, CAD, and manufacturing systems. Coordinates with suppliers, engineers, buyers, product analysts, SVAT analysts, and kitting teams to resolve sourcing issues, activate manufacturing sites, and support service-part procurement. Prioritizes urgent vehicle-down and new-model requests, corrects sourcing errors, and responds to internal sourcing requests within two business days.

Manage weekly supplier shipment plans in ASCENT, triage inventory shortfall cases through PEGA, and coordinate corrective actions with Purchasing, Supplier Technical Assistance, and MP&L teams. Analyze supplier responses and decommits, identify production risks and shortfalls, support programming and ISO audits, improve ASCENT metrics, create management reports, drive process improvements, and train team members.

Leads global supply managers and develops purchasing and sourcing strategies aligned with product roadmaps and sustainability goals. Oversees critical automotive commodities, cost optimization, supplier relationships, risk mitigation, forecasting, negotiations, and supply chain resilience. Requires expertise in procurement, supplier development, manufacturing processes, international trade, KPI reporting, data analysis, dashboards, and cross-functional project leadership. Hybrid role in Palo Alto with domestic and international travel up to 30%.

Lead sourcing strategy and execution for power electronics commodities across vehicle programs. Manage RFIs/RFQs, supplier selection, contracts, negotiations, cost modeling, and cost-reduction initiatives. Partner with engineering and global teams on BOMs, design intent, supply strategies, tooling, pricing, timing, and risk mitigation. Monitor supplier cost, quality, delivery, and capacity performance while supporting current and future automotive programs.

Manage purchasing activities for the BlueOval Battery Park Michigan program, including direct and indirect materials and services. Lead a team of four, develop sourcing strategies, place purchase orders, manage suppliers and risks, support cost reduction, and ensure compliance. Oversee implementation and adoption of the BOBM Purchasing System, including testing, training, and process documentation. Collaborate with engineering, operations, suppliers, and central purchasing teams while reporting on procurement performance.