<p>Wheel & Wheel Ornament 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 Ford Supply Chain team is central to our ability to build great vehicles. As the manager for Wheel & Wheel Ornaments, your team will be responsible for the sourcing of high-quality components while driving cost, quality, and on-time delivery. You'll help shape a resilient supply chain so Ford can consistently deliver the vehicles our customers want.</p> <p>The Ford Supply Chain team is central to our ability to build great vehicles. As the manager for Wheel & Wheel Ornaments, your team will be responsible for the sourcing of high-quality components while driving cost, quality, and on-time delivery. You'll help shape a resilient supply chain so Ford can consistently deliver the vehicles our customers want.</p> <p>What you'll do…</p> <ul> <li>Lead, coach, and develop a team of Buyers to achieve program-level cost, quality, and material-efficiency targets across the full program lifecycle. </li><li>Own the supplier relationship strategy for Wheels & Wheel Ornaments, implementing a proactive engagement model to improve supplier performance, capture innovation, and mitigate commercial and operational risk. </li><li>Define and execute long-term commodity strategies for wheels and wheel ornaments that align with corporate objectives, secure sustainable supply, and maintain market competitiveness - including sourcing plans for future programs. </li><li>Partner with cross functional strategic teams to assess supply base footprint, evaluate supplier financial health, track emerging technologies and market trends, and convert insights into actionable sourcing and risk mitigation plans. </li></ul> <p>What you'll do…</p> <ul> <li>Lead, coach, and develop a team of Buyers to achieve program-level cost, quality, and material-efficiency targets across the full program lifecycle. </li><li>Own the supplier relationship strategy for Wheels & Wheel Ornaments, implementing a proactive engagement model to improve supplier performance, capture innovation, and mitigate commercial and operational risk. </li><li>Define and execute long-term commodity strategies for wheels and wheel ornaments that align with corporate objectives, secure sustainable supply, and maintain market competitiveness - including sourcing plans for future programs. </li><li>Partner with cross functional strategic teams to assess supply base footprint, evaluate supplier financial health, track emerging technologies and market trends, and convert insights into actionable sourcing and risk mitigation plans. </li></ul>