VP, Strategic Partnerships
Impiricus
Senior Manager, Purchasing
Ford Motor Company
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Develop and execute comprehensive purchasing strategies for categories including Healthcare/Benefits, Professional and Engineering Services, Special Vehicle Programs, and Ford Performance services, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives and financial targets.
- Oversee and optimize annual spend totaling billions of dollars, identifying and implementing opportunities for cost reduction, value creation, and process improvements across assigned categories.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of purchasing managers and buyers, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Cultivate and maintain robust relationships with key strategic suppliers, driving performance, innovation, and long-term partnerships.
- Lead and execute complex contract negotiations, ensuring favorable terms, conditions, and service level agreements that mitigate risk and deliver maximum value to Ford.
- Implement and champion best practices in sourcing processes, supplier selection, and performance management to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Serve as a key interface and trusted advisor to various internal skill teams, including Human Resources, Product Development, Engineering, Finance, and Legal, ensuring purchasing strategies support their objectives.
- Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring continuity of supply and building resilient supplier networks.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, market conditions, and technological advancements within assigned categories to inform strategic decisions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management, with a significant portion (5+ years of experience) in indirect purchasing, specifically including Business Services (e.g., consulting, legal, marketing), Engineering Services (e.g., R&D support, specialized technical services), and comprehensive Employee Benefits programs
- 5+ years of experience leading and managing purchasing teams
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-billion dollar spend categories
- Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and complex contract negotiations
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
