Sourcing Manager – Energy Infrastructure Systems

Ford Motor Company

Sourcing Manager building after-sales supplier networks for Ford Energy’s grid-scale and commercial battery storage systems. Negotiating contracts, managing supplier performance, and supporting scalable energy infrastructure.

Posted 9/3/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,500 - $218,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supplier relationship management and strategic sourcing within the energy storage and renewable energy sectors, focusing on after-sales service lifecycle and compliance with environmental and quality standards. Proficient in financial analysis, contract negotiation, and stakeholder influence to drive cost-effective procurement solutions.

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Supplier Relationship ManagementStrategic SourcingContract NegotiationFinancial AnalysisProject Management

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Hard Skills

ProcurementCategory ManagementCost ModelingTotal-Cost-Of-Ownership EvaluationsSupplier Performance KPIsTechnical Field Services SourcingWarranty SupportLogistics ManagementData ProtectionRisk Mitigation

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsInfluencing StakeholdersHigh Ethical StandardsCommitment to Supplier Diversity

Tools & Technologies

SAPAribaCoupaAdvanced MS Excel

Industry Keywords

Energy StorageRenewable EnergyUtilitiesIndustrial ServicesAftermarket ServicesTechnical ComplexityEnvironmental ComplianceHealth and Safety StandardsCybersecuritySustainable Sourcing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage supplier relationships supporting the full after-sales service lifecycle for Energy Storage Systems
Develop sourcing strategies for field service, warranty, repair, spare parts, consumables, logistics, technical support, training, digital service tools, decommissioning, recycling, and specialized equipment
Assess supplier markets and lead RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs through evaluation and award
Partner with After-Sales Services, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance, Legal, and EHS to evaluate suppliers
Build scalable regional and national supply solutions supporting installation, commissioning, maintenance, warranty response, upgrades, and end-of-life requirements
Negotiate and execute Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Service Level Agreements, purchase agreements, rate cards, and related commercial documents
Negotiate pricing, warranty obligations, service levels, response times, liability, indemnification, intellectual property, data protection, and business continuity terms
Develop cost models and total-cost-of-ownership analyses
Establish purchase-to-pay controls, invoice validation processes, and change-management mechanisms
Establish and monitor supplier performance KPIs
Lead supplier business reviews, recovery plans, cost-improvement initiatives, capacity reviews, and continuous-improvement activities
Serve as commercial escalation point for service failures, supply interruptions, warranty disputes, billing discrepancies, and contract-performance issues
Identify supplier and operational risks and develop mitigation and contingency plans
Translate customer and technical needs into sourcing requirements and supplier deliverables
Ensure suppliers meet environmental, health, safety, quality, cybersecurity, regulatory, and customer requirements
Align sourcing milestones, supplier readiness, budgets, and contracts with product launches and customer commitments
Maintain sourcing documentation, approvals, forecasts, savings and cost-avoidance tracking, supplier risk reporting, and executive updates

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related technical/commercial field
5+ years of procurement, category management, or strategic sourcing experience
Experience preferably supporting energy storage, renewable energy, utilities, industrial services, logistics, aftermarket, or another technically complex industry
Demonstrated ability to source after-sales categories such as technical field services, maintenance and repair, warranty support, spare parts, logistics, training, software or data services, recycling, or industrial service contracts
Strong understanding of commercial and legal terms
Experience negotiating technically complex agreements
Proficiency in financial analysis, cost modeling, and total-cost-of-ownership evaluations
Proven ability to influence stakeholders and negotiate outcomes with global and regional service providers
Experience using enterprise procurement software such as SAP, Ariba, or Coupa
Advanced MS Excel
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong project management skills
High ethical standards and commitment to supplier diversity and sustainable sourcing practices
Travel Requirement 20%
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonuses
Ford vehicle discounts
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
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
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time