SA Supply Chain Operations Manager

Ford Motor Company; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading automotive company in São Paulo seeks a professional to lead the Supply Chain Center of Excellence for South America. This role includes governing processes, ensuring compliance, and implementing SAP S/4HANA. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field, solid experience in Supply Chain or Purchasing, and strong skills in Agile methodologies. Fluency in Portuguese and English is required, with Spanish as a plus. Join a dynamic team driving operational excellence across the region.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of solid experience in Supply Chain and/or Purchasing.
• Proven track record in process governance and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and ERP implementations.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the Supply Chain Center of Excellence for South America.
• Govern policies, processes, and systems.
• Drive successful implementation and adoption of SAP S/4HANA.

Conhecimentos

Fluency in Portuguese

Fluency in Spanish

Fluency in English

Strong knowledge of Purchasing and Supply Chain processes

Analytical skills

Process mapping and documentation skills

Agile methodologies experience

Formação académica

University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Information Systems

Post-graduate degree or MBA

Ferramentas

SAP

e-Procurement solutions (Ariba)

Excel

Power BI

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Lead the Supply Chain Center of Excellence (CoE) for South America, ensuring standardized, efficient and compliant processes across Direct and Indirect Purchasing, Business Office and Purchasing Systems. The role governs policies, processes and systems, secures audit and regulatory compliance, and provides performance visibility to management. A critical mandate is to lead, for South America, the business side of the I‑ERP program, driving the successful implementation and adoption of SAP S / 4HANA and Ariba for Supply Chain and Purchasing, enabling data‑driven decisions and sustainable operational excellence.

Profile / Requirements

Education

• University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Information Systems or related field.
• Post‑graduate degree or MBA is a plus.

Professional Experience

• Solid experience in Supply Chain and / or Purchasing, preferably in a multinational and multi‑plant environment.
• Proven track record in process governance, standardization and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex cross‑functional projects; prior ERP implementation experience (ideally SAP S / 4HANA and / or Ariba) is strongly preferred.
• Experience with audits, compliance programs and policy / procedure management.

Technical and Functional Skills

• Strong knowledge of Purchasing and Supply Chain processes (Direct and Indirect).
• Good understanding of ERP systems; hands‑on familiarity with SAP and e‑Procurement solutions (., Ariba) is highly valued.
• Experience working with Agile methodologies (., Scrum, Kanban or SAFe) in project delivery, including backlog management, sprint or increment planning, and iterative delivery.
• Competence in process mapping and documentation tools; experience with KPI design and performance dashboards (., Excel, Power BI or similar).
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights.

Languages

• Fluency in Portuguese and / or Spanish.

Fluency in English required for regional and global interaction.

. Competencies and Behaviors

Aligned with Ford Behaviors – Focus, Excellence and Collaboration :

• Focus Sets clear priorities and focuses the organization on the highest‑value Supply Chain and I‑ERP outcomes for South America. Translates strategy into an executable roadmap, ensuring resources and attention are directed to what matters most for customers and the business.
• Excellence Drives disciplined execution, process rigor and high standards in policies, audits, data quality and systems usage. Uses data and structured problem‑solving to deliver continuous improvement in cost, quality, timing and compliance. Champions best practices and lessons learned from audits and projects, embedding them into standard work.
• Collaboration Builds strong, trust‑based relationships across countries, plants and functions (Supply Chain, Purchasing, Finance, IT, global CoEs). Facilitates cross‑functional alignment, resolves conflicts constructively and creates a "one team" mindset for I‑ERP and operational initiatives. Communicates clearly and transparently, ensuring stakeholders are informed, engaged and heard.

Additional Behavioral Capabilities

• Change Leadership : Guides teams through transformation, particularly digital and ERP changes, with strong emphasis on communication, training and user adoption.
• Results Orientation : Delivers on commitments, manages priorities and deadlines, and ensures projects achieve expected outcomes in terms of cost, quality and timing.
• Customer and Stakeholder Focus : Balances global standards with local needs; actively listens to internal customers and provides pragmatic, value‑adding solutions.
• Integrity and Compliance Mindset : Acts as a role model for ethical behavior, policy adherence and audit readiness.

5. Key Interfaces

• Regional Purchasing, Supply Chain and Logistics teams
• Plant and Country management in South America
• Finance, Controlling and Compliance functions
• Global Supply Chain and Purchasing Centers of Excellence
• Global I‑ERP (SAP S / 4HANA & Ariba) program team and IT organization
• External auditors, consultants and solution providers (as needed)