Supply Chain Manager, Switches and Shifters

Supply Chain Manager, Switches and Shifters


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In this position...
The Global Supply Chain Manager, Switches and Shifters, is responsible for owning and executing global commodity strategies for a critical portfolio of components and services. This role is accountable for delivering business results across cost, quality, delivery, and risk while ensuring program execution and production stability.

Operating with a high degree of independence, this role requires a strong leader who can translate business requirements into actionable sourcing strategies, drive cross-functional alignment, and resolve complex supply chain challenges in a fast-paced, global environment.

Success in this role depends on strong leadership, cross-functional influence, and the ability to drive execution through others in a highly matrixed global environment.

What you'll do...

• Build and Develop Team Capability: Lead, mentor, and develop talent within the sourcing organization, setting clear expectations, driving accountability, and building a high-performing team culture

• Own Commodity Strategy & Execution: Develop and execute global sourcing strategies aligned to program timing, cost targets, and business objectives, ensuring disciplined execution across sourcing, contracting, and supplier integration.

• Deliver Business Results: Achieve cost, quality, delivery, and performance targets, including cost reductions and total cost of ownership improvements.

• Lead Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Program Management to align sourcing strategies with product development and launch milestones, driving alignment across a complex matrix organization

• Lead Sourcing & Commercial Negotiations: Execute sourcing events and lead complex supplier negotiations, establishing agreements that balance cost, performance, flexibility, and risk

• Manage Supplier Performance & Risk: Own strategic supplier relationships, including performance management, capacity planning, risk mitigation, and issue resolution to ensure continuity of supply

• Solve Complex Supply Chain Challenges: Apply structured, data-driven problem-solving to address disruptions, cost pressures, and operational risks, driving sustainable outcomes

• Drive Continuous Improvement & Market Insight: Lead improvements in sourcing processes and tools while leveraging market intelligence, cost drivers, and industry trends to inform decisions

• Ensure Compliance: Uphold purchasing policies, ethical sourcing, and sustainability standards.
  
  You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field  

• 5+ years of experience building, developing, and leading high-performing teams, including setting direction, coaching talent, and driving accountability in a matrixed organization

• 7+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, purchasing, or commodity management within a global or complex manufacturing environment  

• 7+ years of experience owning and executing sourcing or commodity strategies end-to-end, including RFQs, cost analysis, supplier selection, and contract execution

• 7+ years of experience leading complex supplier negotiations and commercial agreements, balancing cost, risk, and long-term value   

• Proven track record of delivering measurable business results, including cost reductions, cost avoidance, and improvements in quality and delivery performance  

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority across Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Program Management  

• Strong capability in structured, data-driven problem solving, with experience resolving supply chain disruptions  

• Experience in supplier performance management and risk mitigation, including capacity planning and issue resolution in a production environment  
  
  Even better, you may have...

• MBA or Master’s degree in a related field 

• 10+ years of experience in supply chain, purchasing, or commodity management  

• Experience in automotive or complex manufacturing environments  

• Experience supporting global sourcing strategies and supplier management  

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  
  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 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.  
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/LL6

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

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