Global Transmission Components Sourcing Leader

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage (medical, dental, eye)

Paid parental leave

Back-up child care

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn seeks an experienced procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations for automotive parts and services. You will develop plans, evaluate quotations, and drive cost reduction while ensuring on-time delivery and quality across global suppliers.

The role requires at least 3 years in automotive procurement or supply chain management, strong stakeholder collaboration, and a willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct experience in automotive procurement or supply chain management.
• Strong supplier relationship management, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Experience in cost analysis, strategic sourcing, and process improvement.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to resolve supplier issues and achieve program objectives.
• Willingness to travel as required and work a hybrid schedule, with 4 days onsite in Dearborn and 1 optional remote day.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning, Sourcing & Negotiation
• Co-lead and develop together with PD Commodity Business Plans
• Understand upcoming program sourcing and key milestones 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
• 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.
• 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 to not risk plant build objectives.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Strategic sourcing

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelors degree

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn seeks an experienced procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations for automotive parts and services. You will develop plans, evaluate quotations, and drive cost reduction while ensuring on-time delivery and quality across global suppliers.

The role requires at least 3 years in automotive procurement or supply chain management, strong stakeholder collaboration, and a willingness to travel.