Supply Chain Manager - Transportation

Job Description

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?

In this position...

• Supply Chain Manager leads a section of buyers responsible for:
• Inbound Rail, Outbound Rail, Intermodal buying and deployment category and commodity strategies
• Premium buying and commodity strategy in multiple modes
• Value chain optimization for our MP&L, Manufacturing Plants and FCSD customers
• Network optimization initiatives
• Serves as the Supply Chain interface with enterprise thought Leaders on network design, industry benchmarks, and operational excellence
• Drives team to achieve enterprise synergies, scale, and optimal commonality
• Creates leverage by fully understanding the industry and anticipating changing demands 5-10 years out
• Seeks to understand the total value equation– short term and long term – in decision making (revenue, margin, capital needs, infrastructure needs, etc.)
  
  

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Actively manage supplier relationships:
• Lead Supplier Business Unit Review (BURs) to address any performance gaps, harvest industry benchmarking, and drive strategic alignment
• Lead team to manage suppliers via KPI and SLA metrics – drive high customer satisfaction and continuous improvement with performance rewards/penalties
• Establish and monitor supply risk mitigation plans through the tiers
• Lead team to develop strategies that deliver cost-effective, efficient, sustainable solutions:
• Develop category strategy plans for Rail and Carhaul needs
• Negotiate MSAs, with SOWs, Service-Level-Agreements, KPI metrics, and supplier governance processes to deliver consistently high-quality services
• Secure favorable buy terms and claims management to sufficiently protect the business (e.g. IP rights, liability, warranty)
• Ability to work cross functionally with Ford’s Lead Logistics Provider and North American Logistics team to understand the Network design and complications, and help source to maximize the efficiency within the Network
• Drive Purchasing discipline:
• Keep commodity/category strategy live in Commodity Strategy System
• Ensure Purchasing Policy and Procedures are followed – appropriate sign-off on contracts, risk assessments, deviations in accordance with Delegations of Authority
• Utilize external procurement benchmarking tools to support sourcing actions
• Lean into dashboard creation and usage
• Understand industry trends and associated data analytical trends to support sourcing decisions
  
  
  

Qualifications

You'll have...

Minimum

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5+ years of progressive experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, with a significant focus on indirect categories
• 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
• Proficiency in procurement software, and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
• Agile and able to embrace a fast-paced environment that is evolving
• Ability to develop and communicate strategic and analytical viewpoints to purchasing leadership, carrier base, and internal customers
  
  
  

Even better, if you have …

Preferred

• Master's degree in a related field or MBA
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics or a related field
• Strategic mindset – curious, creative, and ability to see the bigger picture
• Logistics experience a plus
  
  
  

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 childcare 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 LL6.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6NonHTHD

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