<p>Raw Materials Supply Chain Manager</p> <p>We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?</p> <p>In this position...</p> <p>The Raw Materials Supply Chain Manager plays a pivotal role in developing and executing strategic global purchasing and sourcing initiatives for a portfolio of critical materials, parts, and services. This role demands strategic thinking, strong leadership, a proven ability to manage complex projects across diverse internal teams and external partners, and a commitment to driving significant change.</p> <p>The successful candidate will be a catalyst for broader supply chain transformation, championing innovation, and acting as a role model and trendsetter. This requires resilience, exceptional business acumen, strong negotiation prowess, and a "play-to-win" attitude.</p> <p>The Raw Materials Supply Chain Manager plays a pivotal role in developing and executing strategic global purchasing and sourcing initiatives for a portfolio of critical materials, parts, and services. This role demands strategic thinking, strong leadership, a proven ability to manage complex projects across diverse internal teams and external partners, and a commitment to driving significant change.</p> <p>What you'll do...</p> <ul> <li> <p>Develop, execute, and continuously refine global purchasing and sourcing strategies for assigned categories/commodities, encompassing competitive bidding, advanced cost analytics, leading complex negotiations, and comprehensive contract execution.</p> </li><li> <p>Strategically manage the total cost of ownership, quality performance, and on-time delivery for commodities across multiple critical programs, driving efficiency and value.</p> </li><li> <p>Lead proactive cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders (e.g., Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance) to deeply understand evolving requirements and provide innovative, end-to-end sourcing solutions.</p> </li><li> <p>Champion the development and implementation of advanced cost modeling tools, negotiation frameworks, and methodologies to drive superior financial outcomes.</p> </li><li> <p>Cultivate and manage complex, strategic supplier relationships, fostering innovation, ensuring timely delivery, proactive issue resolution, and robust risk mitigation.</p> </li><li> <p>Continuously monitor global market trends, industry developments, technological shifts, and material indices to proactively identify opportunities for significant cost savings, product enhancements, and disruptive innovation within the supply chain.</p> </li><li> <p>Lead the development and negotiation of creative, long-term commercial agreements that align with Ford's strategic objectives and foster a culture of partnership and mutual growth.</p> </li><li> <p>Ensure rigorous compliance with company policies, procedures, ethical standards, and champion sustainable and responsible purchasing practices.</p> </li><li> <p>Drive the strategic onboarding of new suppliers and implement robust supplier performance management frameworks, including innovation metrics.</p> </li><li> <p>Initiate, lead, and drive significant continuous improvement and transformation initiatives within the supply chain, challenging the status quo and implementing best practices.</p> </li><li> <p>Develop, manage, and optimize budgets and resources allocated to purchasing and supply chain initiatives.</p> </li></ul> <p>What you'll do...</p> <ul> <li> <p>Develop, execute, and continuously refine global purchasing and sourcing strategies for assigned categories/commodities, encompassing competitive bidding, advanced cost analytics, leading complex negotiations, and comprehensive contract execution.</p> </li><li> <p>Strategically manage the total cost of ownership, quality performance, and on-time delivery for commodities across multiple critical programs, driving efficiency and value.</p> </li><li> <p>Lead proactive cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders (e.g., Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance) to deeply understand evolving requirements and provide innovative, end-to-end sourcing solutions.</p> </li><li> <p>Champion the development and implementation of advanced cost modeling tools, negotiation frameworks, and methodologies to drive superior financial outcomes.</p> </li><li> <p>Cultivate and manage complex, strategic supplier relationships, fostering innovation, ensuring timely delivery, proactive issue resolution, and robust risk mitigation.</p> </li><li> <p>Continuously monitor global market trends, industry developments, technological shifts, and material indices to proactively identify opportunities for significant cost savings, product enhancements, and disruptive innovation within the supply chain.</p> </li><li> <p>Lead the development and negotiation of creative, long-term commercial agreements that align with Ford's strategic objectives and foster a culture of partnership and mutual growth.</p> </li><li> <p>Ensure rigorous compliance with company policies, procedures, ethical standards, and champion sustainable and responsible purchasing practices.</p> </li><li> <p>Drive the strategic onboarding of new suppliers and implement robust supplier performance management frameworks, including innovation metrics.</p> </li><li> <p>Initiate, lead, and drive significant continuous improvement and transformation initiatives within the supply chain, challenging the status quo and implementing best practices.</p> </li><li> <p>Develop, manage, and optimize budgets and resources allocated to purchasing and supply chain initiatives.</p> </li></ul>