Director, MP&L Strategy – Transformation

Ford Motor Company

Director of Material Planning & Logistics leading supply chain planning and management at Ford. Focused on improving material flow and supplier relationships through AI capabilities.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead excellence around material supply planning, supplier relationships, and in-plant materials-inventory management within Ford with the Technical advancement of the Digital Ecosystem that has a focus on AI capabilities.
Focus to improve material flow by balancing demand and supply through the maturity of business processes as Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP), demand planning, master scheduling, material planning, inventory management, production control, and logistics processes.
Accountable for the supply and movement of all materials from their source to the point of use on the assembly line, actively planning and executing to achieve productivity and efficiency targets as well as managing risk and generating cost savings to achieve the strategic goals of the business.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
Minimum of 10 years materials management experience in manufacturing environment (products with sourced components a strong plus)
15+ years of experience in an industrial manufacturer
Demonstrated leadership experience, including cross-discipline collaboration; will be skilled at navigating a large, matrixed environment.
Experience in management across globally distributed locations
Must work well in a fast-paced environment and have a hands-on and “roll up your sleeves” work ethic
Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, building supplier relationships, material supply planning, and in plant material-inventory management
Have a technical degree in supply chain management, engineering, and computer information systems
Experience inside ERP and Edge Applications in the Digital Ecosystem; building on the AI transformation
Preferred candidate will have experience outside of the automotive industry and bring a technical mindset. They will be well connected in the tech space and be able to benchmark our practices to premier companies.
Technical foundation. Does not need to be a technical guru but should be able to communicate with Industrial Systems and Enterprise Technology teams and meet them on their level. Can translate technical requirements in a supply chain environment to match the business requirements.
They will be a team player, adept at building relationships and adapting to a strong culture (the Big Ford mindset).
Strong business acumen, coupled with drive for results
Ability to interface effectively with global senior leadership
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required to manage Global MP&L processes and performance adherence
Disruptor in the ambiguous space.

Benefits

Comp & perks

As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

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Hard Skills & Tools

materials managementsupply chain managementdemand planningmaster schedulinginventory managementproduction controlstrategic sourcingERPAI capabilitiesDigital Ecosystem

Soft Skills

leadershipcross-discipline collaborationadaptabilityteam playerbusiness acumencommunicationrelationship buildingproblem-solvingdrive for resultsnavigating ambiguity

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain ManagementBachelor’s degree in Business AdministrationBachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering