Indirect Supply Chain Leader – Construction & Facilities

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

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical (health) coverage

Dental, vision, and prescription drug

Paid parental leave

Vehicle discount program for employees

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a Senior Manager, Supply Chain Indirect - Construction, Real Estate, and Facilities Management to lead indirect purchasing strategies across complex service categories. You will manage a team of buyers, develop category strategies, and align with Ford Land, Finance and Legal to deliver cost savings and value.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in supply chain or category management, with proven leadership and negotiations experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, or Category Management.
• Experience leading or mentoring team members.
• Strong experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of buyers and category managers to execute sourcing strategies, contract negotiations, and supplier management across indirect spend categories.
• Develop and implement category strategies aligned with Master Category Strategy and enterprise objectives.
• Drive cross-functional transformation initiatives to optimize procurement processes, systems and ways of working.
• Partner with Ford Land, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business needs and technical requirements.
• Lead supplier relationship management, including performance, innovation, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Deliver measurable cost savings and value creation through strategic sourcing, benchmarking, and market intelligence.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, transparency, and demand visibility.
• Lead supplier engagement initiatives to drive innovation and strengthen strategic partnerships.

Skills

Lead a team of buyers

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Supplier management

Stakeholder alignment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Ford Motor Company seeks a Senior Manager, Supply Chain Indirect - Construction, Real Estate, and Facilities Management to lead indirect purchasing strategies across complex service categories. You will manage a team of buyers, develop category strategies, and align with Ford Land, Finance and Legal to deliver cost savings and value.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in supply chain or category management, with proven leadership and negotiations experience.