Supply Chain Manager, Switches and Shifters

Ford Motor Company

Supply Chain Manager overseeing global sourcing strategies and supplier management for Ford. Leading cross-functional teams to achieve business results in a dynamic environment.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $115,500 - $218,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and Develop Team Capability: Lead, mentor, and develop talent within the sourcing organization, setting clear expectations, driving accountability, and building a high-performing team culture
Own Commodity Strategy & Execution: Develop and execute global sourcing strategies aligned to program timing, cost targets, and business objectives, ensuring disciplined execution across sourcing, contracting, and supplier integration.
Deliver Business Results: Achieve cost, quality, delivery, and performance targets, including cost reductions and total cost of ownership improvements.
Lead Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Program Management to align sourcing strategies with product development and launch milestones, driving alignment across a complex matrix organization
Lead Sourcing & Commercial Negotiations: Execute sourcing events and lead complex supplier negotiations, establishing agreements that balance cost, performance, flexibility, and risk
Manage Supplier Performance & Risk: Own strategic supplier relationships, including performance management, capacity planning, risk mitigation, and issue resolution to ensure continuity of supply
Solve Complex Supply Chain Challenges: Apply structured, data-driven problem-solving to address disruptions, cost pressures, and operational risks, driving sustainable outcomes
Drive Continuous Improvement & Market Insight: Lead improvements in sourcing processes and tools while leveraging market intelligence, cost drivers, and industry trends to inform decisions
Ensure Compliance: Uphold purchasing policies, ethical sourcing, and sustainability standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field
5+ years of experience building, developing, and leading high-performing teams, including setting direction, coaching talent, and driving accountability in a matrixed organization
7+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, purchasing, or commodity management within a global or complex manufacturing environment
7+ years of experience owning and executing sourcing or commodity strategies end-to-end, including RFQs, cost analysis, supplier selection, and contract execution
7+ years of experience leading complex supplier negotiations and commercial agreements, balancing cost, risk, and long-term value
Proven track record of delivering measurable business results, including cost reductions, cost avoidance, and improvements in quality and delivery performance
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority across Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Program Management
Strong capability in structured, data-driven problem solving, with experience resolving supply chain disruptions
Experience in supplier performance management and risk mitigation, including capacity planning and issue resolution in a production environment.

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 and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

sourcing strategiescommodity managementsupplier negotiationscost analysisRFQscontract executionsupplier performance managementrisk mitigationdata-driven problem solvingcontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcoachingaccountabilitycross-functional collaborationinfluence without authorityteam buildingcommunicationstrategic thinkingproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in BusinessBachelor’s degree in Supply ChainBachelor’s degree in Operations