Category Implementation Engine Components

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Employee discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing for engine castings and powertrain components across NA and EU, driving cost reductions and on-time delivery. You will develop category strategies, lead supplier negotiations, and collaborate with Product Development to align with program milestones and vehicle pricing goals.

This role requires 3+ years of automotive procurement experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and willingness to travel to partner sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 3+ years of direct automotive procurement and supply chain experience.
• Travel as required to supply partners.
• Availability to work hybrid (4 days in Dearborn & 1 day optional remote).
• Be a leader and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing plans enabling completion of commercial negotiations and strategic sourcing.
• Lead target sign-off with match-pairs, prepare RFQ’s, evaluate supplier quotations and complete Commercial Agreements.
• Lead QCDR process to deliver annual objectives for commodity suppliers.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier partnerships and negotiate costs.
• Collaborate with Product Development to align with program milestones and cost targets.
• Lead global supplier negotiations to support Quality, Cost, Delivery, Resilience.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Sourcing & Negotiation

Global Lead NA&EU

Cost Reduction

Supplier Partnerships

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

RFQ Management

Commercial Negotiations

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

The Ford Purchasing team adds critical value to the entire organization. You’ll help us source the highest quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost and on‑time delivery. You’ll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want.

In this position...

Develop sourcing plans enabling completion of commercial negotiations and strategic sourcing to support supplier onboard dates while delivering program targets. - Lead target sign-off process with match-pairs, prepare RFQ’s, evaluate supplier quotations and complete Commercial Agreements - Lead QCDR process including plans to deliver full year objectives for commodity suppliers - Develop and maintain strong supplier partnerships - Lead supplier commercial negotiations, drive cost reduction strategies - Assist in managing the category strategy (CBP) across regions with annual updates including identifying and developing suppliers to deliver quality, delivery and cost objectives - Complete critical upcoming sourcing decisions and work with new suppliers on industrialization plans

What you'll do...

• Strategic Planning, Sourcing & Negotiation

• Global Lead (NA & EU) for engine castings & components

• Co-lead and develop together with PD commodity strategies, along with deployment of strategy for ICE to BEV migration. We have more flexibility than ever to create the best strategy going forward!

• Understand upcoming program sourcing and a key milestone in support of launch

• Lead process to source on time and satisfy program targets, including working closely with PD to develop forward model cost targets

• Drive/ lead Best Cost at J1, both through initial sourcing and design changes

• Lead market tests and design competitions

• Understand supplier cost, OCEs, and cost gaps

• Provide feedback to valued supply partners on cost position relative to the market to build effective long-term, productive relationships.

• Support future Program Workshops - identify opportunities to achieve vehicle competitive pricing

• Work with Product Development to understand the latest supply base footprint, financial health ratings, technologies, and trends

• Understand and set cost savings goals to achieve on an annual basis by identifying pure commercial leverage versus design efficiencies and end-to-end supply chain improvements

• Develop material cost roadmaps that deliver corporate objectives and ensure the long-term viability

• Lead global supplier negotiation to support Quality, Cost, Delivery, Resilience (TVM, E2E, CRID, etc.), develop Action Plan to achieve these goals

• Provide direct support to Supplier Quality and Material, Planning & Logistics where part quality and shortages become prevalent

• Work with engineering to identify alternative technologies or sources of supply to maintain a consistent flow of product into Ford production facilities

• Close all commercial issues in a timely, effective and competitive manner so as not to risk plant build objectives.

You'll have...

Minimum

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• 3+ years of direct automotive procurement and supply chain experience

• Travel as required to supply partners

• Availability to work hybrid (4 days in Dearborn & 1 days optional remote).

• Be a leader - look at all existing processes and challenge if improvements could be made, regardless of scale

• Complete all systems training required to complete day‑to‑day operations of the Category Implementation role

• Attend internal and external workshops with key stakeholders for continued process improvements

• Hold effective working‑level meetings with Supply partners (issue closure, communication, and relationship development)

Even better, you may have...

Preferred

• Experience with engine/powertrain commodities

• Master's degree preferred

• 3+ years of direct automotive procurement and supply chain experience

• Desire to strengthen negotiation skills and fact‑based problem solving

• Experience with strategic sourcing and cost negotiations.

• Great communication and collaboration skills

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 a range of salary grades 6-8 and ranges from $74,300-$166,200.

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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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