Purchasing Manager Engine

Ford Motor Company is seeking a dynamic and strategic professional to lead sourcing efforts for Powertrain/Engine commodities as a Purchasing Manager Engine.

The Ford Purchasing team adds critical value to the entire organization by sourcing the highest quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery.

In this role, you will lead the sourcing strategy, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, cost-effective, and resilient supply solutions that support Ford's broader business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive purchasing strategies for Powertrain/Engine commodities, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives and financial targets.
• Actively manage supplier relationships, cultivating and maintaining robust relationships with key strategic suppliers, driving performance, innovation, and long-term partnerships.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring continuity of supply and building resilient supplier networks.
• Serve as a key interface and trusted advisor to MP&L as well as various internal skill teams, including Product Development, Engineering, Finance, and Legal, ensuring purchasing strategies support their objectives.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, market conditions, technological advancements, and evolving regulations to inform strategic decisions.
• Lead team to develop strategies that deliver cost-effective, efficient, sustainable solutions, including category strategy plans for Engine commodities.
• Drive Purchasing discipline, leaning into dashboards, digital transformation, and Purchasing Policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement or strategic sourcing
• Strong business acumen, team building, collaboration, and communication skills – demonstrated ability to successfully lead cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical skills - understanding of cost drivers and cost modeling
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills

Benefits

• 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.

Salary

• $115,500-$218,100 per year