Indirect Sourcing Lead - Construction & Facilities (Hybrid)

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan is seeking a Senior Manager for Supply Chain Indirect covering Construction, Real Estate and Facilities Management. You will lead a team of buyers and category managers, set strategy, and drive cost optimization across complex service categories.

You will partner with Ford Land, Finance and Legal to ensure high-quality, cost-effective solutions for both commercial and manufacturing facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; 8+ years in Supply Chain/Purchasing/Category Management
• Experience leading or mentoring teams
• Strong experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier management

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of buyers and category managers across indirect spend categories
• Develop category strategies aligned with enterprise objectives
• Drive cross-functional transformation to optimize procurement processes and systems
• Partner with Ford Land, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to align sourcing with business needs
• Lead supplier relationship management including performance, innovation, and risk mitigation
• Deliver cost savings and value through strategic sourcing and market intelligence
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and demand visibility
• Lead supplier engagement to drive innovation and partnerships
• Support benchmarking and market intelligence with Capital Equipment Indirect Purchasing
• Provide thought leadership and training to stakeholders
• Champion Supplier Diversity & Inclusion initiatives
• Manage multiple high-impact projects with strategic alignment

Skills

Team leadership

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan is seeking a Senior Manager for Supply Chain Indirect covering Construction, Real Estate and Facilities Management. You will lead a team of buyers and category managers, set strategy, and drive cost optimization across complex service categories.

You will partner with Ford Land, Finance and Legal to ensure high-quality, cost-effective solutions for both commercial and manufacturing facilities.