Director, Digital Technology Sourcing

Ford Motor Company

Ford director leading global Tier 2 electronics and mechanical component sourcing. Owning multi-billion-dollar supply strategy, negotiations, resilience, and supplier performance.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in global category strategy development, supply chain management, and high-stakes negotiations, with a strong focus on automotive electronics and supplier relationship management. Proven ability to lead teams, drive cost efficiency, and ensure compliance with regulatory and sustainability standards.

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Global Category Strategy DevelopmentHigh-Stakes NegotiationsSupply Chain ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementAutomotive Electronics Expertise

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Hard Skills

PurchasingCommodity ManagementCost AnalyticsShould-Cost ModelingStrategic SourcingSupply Continuity ManagementRisk ManagementNegotiationSourcing ExecutionManufacturing Processes

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional InfluenceTeam LeadershipChange LeadershipTalent DevelopmentFeedback and Objective Setting

Tools & Technologies

Strategic Sourcing SystemsEnterprise Planning ToolsAI and Digital Tools

Industry Keywords

Automotive Supply ChainTier 2 SuppliersElectronic ComponentsSupply Resilience ProgramsCompliance and Sustainability

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the global category strategy for Ford’s end-to-end Tier 2 electronic and mechanical component portfolio
Develop multi-year category strategies covering supply base structure, technology roadmaps, competitive positioning, manufacturing footprint, and resilience
Deliver annual commercial and design cost-efficiency commitments and lead high-stakes negotiations
Lead sourcing execution for major future vehicle programs, ensuring cost targets, timelines, sourcing decisions, and qualified suppliers are delivered
Direct sourcing and long-term supply strategy for component technologies from concept through production commitment
Shape and diversify the global supply base through new partners, dual sourcing, and regional capability
Own inventory, safety stock, capacity agreements, sub-tier visibility, and critical raw-material risk mitigation
Partner with semiconductor sourcing to secure silicon supply, capacity, and commercial terms
Drive supplier quality, warranty, launch-performance, and cost-recovery improvements
Ensure uninterrupted supply to global production and service operations and lead escalation response for critical suppliers
Serve as senior relationship owner for strategic suppliers and lead executive business reviews
Ensure compliance with local content, trade, tariff, regulatory, responsible-sourcing, and sustainability requirements
Build and develop the team through objectives, feedback, talent reviews, succession planning, and capability development
Drive adoption of AI and digital tools and act as a change leader for the broader Supply Chain function

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field
12+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, supply chain, or commodity management
5+ years leading teams, with demonstrated success leading global, geographically distributed organizations
Significant Tier2 supplier experience, including managing suppliers behind direct/contract manufacturers and understanding sub-tier capacity, lead times, constraints and risk
Supply continuity and risk management experience, including multi-sourcing, capacity reservations, allocation management, geographic concentration, obsolescence, EOL/PN management and contingency planning
Proven track record leading high-value, high-complexity negotiations and delivering significant year-over-year cost performance
Deep understanding of automotive electronics supply chains, including electronic modules, sensors, and/or electronic components, cost structure, manufacturing processes, and sub-tier dynamics
Experience owning sourcing execution across a full vehicle program lifecycle, from target setting through launch and running production
Strong cross-functional influence at the executive level, partnering with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Finance
Fluency with cost analytics, should-cost modeling, strategic sourcing systems, and enterprise planning tools
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Master’s degree, build-to-print/make-to-spec experience, contract manufacturer/EMS/OEM experience, international work experience, supply resilience programs, AI and advanced analytics, and leadership-development experience are listed as additional qualifications

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments
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