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What you'll do...

Ford Motor Company Model e Supply Chain organization is looking for an experienced Supply Chain category professional to join our Digital Technology Sourcing team for Electronic Modules. The team is composed of Purchasing/Technical Experts who, along with our Engineering, Supplier Technical Assistance, and Manufacturing teams will help ensure world class delivery by our supply base. The candidate will interact with Suppliers and Ford Sites globally.

In this critical role, you will:

+ Work in a high performing Electronics Purchasing team to ensure security of supply of fans, injected molding, connectors, Antennas, heat shields, EMI shielding and other electromechanical components and solutions for our next generation Electronic Modules.

+ Establish/strengthen supplier relationships, enabling Ford to better align with and influence supplier technology roadmaps.

+ Develop purchasing strategies for various components l fans, injected molding, connectors, Antennas, heat shields, EMI shielding and other electromechanical components technologies.

+ Lead and issue RFQ’s to source electromechanical components for next generation Electronic Modules.

+ Collaborate with Product Development to source components meeting technical and quality requirements to allow delivery of state-of-the-art Smart connected vehicles

+ Engage supplier partners at the executive and corporate level to develop strong partnerships. Hold regular Business reviews with suppliers.

+ Manage Supplier emerging significant issues (supply issues, Quality, Cost etc.) and drive internal risk mitigation. Champion continuous improvement activities within the Purchasing team (including bureaucracy/efficiency improvement).

+ Support current production programs for commercial issues in a timely, effective, and competitive manner for protection of supply and cost validation.

+ Responsible for special projects on a time-to-time basis for continuous improvement and to develop processes and working guidelines within the team.

+ Drive data collection for market and competitive landscape for electromechanical components.

You'll have...

+ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Chemical or Industrial) or Business/Supply Chain

+ 5+ years of experience in automotive, consumer electronics, appliance, or industrial fields

+ 5+ years of experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Engineering

Even better, you may have...

+ Prior specialized focus on electromechanical commodities relevant to the automotive industry.

+ Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to build strong and effective relationships across technical and business teams globally.

+ High level of creativity for problem solving.

+ Strong negotiation skills for external or internal engagements.

+ Possess excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.

+ High organization skills and consistent ability to meet deadlines.You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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.

This position is a salary grade 8.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1 (https://urldefense.com/v3/\_\_https:/fordcareers.co/GSRSP1\_\_;!!N\_LtwI-RPugbI9wg0dJn!BoVZHoW38R7oJQEav7ti7ocLTPvnFN4SwnFPfz3HO5fdmjxaAVVX\_L9CDAYf1MdsCwMFnOGVE02O2Erzew$)

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-FordCredit LI-LB1

**Requisition ID** : 48161