As Ford Motor Company accelerates its transformation into a leader in the electric vehicle (EV) revolution, this role plays a pivotal part in shaping the future of propulsion systems. Lead the end-to-end global sourcing and supply chain strategy for critical EV components, including power electronics and eDrive systems such as inverters, onboard chargers, DC/DC converters, electric motors, and integrated drive units. Drive a resilient, cost-competitive, and sustainable supply base aligned with measured electrification goals while leading a high-performing global team, ensuring supply continuity, and building strategic supplier partnerships that deliver long-term value.
In this position...
You will lead global sourcing execution across key commodities with high level of organizational visibility, ensuring alignment between engineering, manufacturing, finance, and quality to deliver cost, quality, and timing objectives. Operating in a highly matrixed global environment, you will influence decisions, resolve complex supply issues, implement rigorous rhythm of business practices, and drive performance through data-driven insights, structured communication, and strong supplier engagement.
What you'll do...
Manage supplier performance and sustainability, driving results across cost, quality, delivery, and capacity while supporting responsible sourcing and regulatory compliance.
You'll Have...
· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
· 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain within automotive, manufacturing, or related industries
· 7+ years of experience in supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and commercial execution in technical environments
· 7+ years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering and suppliers, and influencing global stakeholders to drive sourcing strategy and program execution
· Strong experience managing sourcing activities in complex, matrixed environments with a focus on cost, quality, delivery, and supply chain risk mitigation
· Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, including structured storytelling and data-driven decision-making
Even better if you have...
· Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business)
· Experience managing complex or technical commodities
· Experience working with global supply bases across North America, Europe, and Asia
· Experience with SAP, Tableau, Alteryx, or similar analytics tools
· Experience with power electronics, semiconductors (e.g., SiC, IGBTs), or EV-related supply chains, including sub-tier supplier engagement
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 leadership level 5 and ranges from $141,700-$268,300.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-RR2