Service Development Manager
United Ag & Turf
Buyer, Engineering Software Services
Ford Motor Company
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Identify commercial opportunities and sourcing strategies within the Engineering Services category
- Support the Category Manager in delivering approved strategic objectives aligned with Product Development strategy and Business Plans
- Provide expertise in the Engineering Services sourcing category, including market knowledge and sourcing best practices
- Define and deliver Engineering Services category plans and sourcing strategies to generate benefits, achieve financial savings, and mitigate risk
- Manage Engineering Services contracts, including annual renewals, ensuring timely administration
- Implement contractual safeguards, SLAs/MSAs, and operational measures to incentivize vendor performance
- Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with key engineering services suppliers through effective communication and proactive issue resolution
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain management with a focus on purchasing engineering services
- Well-developed negotiation skills in the Engineering Services category and detailed contract knowledge
- Proficient in managing multiple concurrent projects and contracts, navigating competing priorities and resource constraints
- Demonstrated ability to lead negotiations and develop negotiation strategies for large, complex engineering services projects to achieve cost savings and improved contract terms
- Excellent communication skills for cross-departmental and stakeholder liaison
- Ability to evaluate and analyze data to support operational decision-making and present clear recommendations to peers, suppliers, and executive leadership
- Software proficiency: Ariba (essential), Microsoft Excel (including Pivot Tables), PowerPoint
- Highly organized self-starter with demonstrated leadership skills, including leading teams and mentoring colleagues
- Customer service oriented with a 'can-do/will-do' attitude
- Ability to build network relationships with global cross-functional teams (Engineering, Strategy and Project Management Office, Finance, and OGC)
- Visa sponsorship not available; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
