Indirect Supply Chain Operations Specialist

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Flexible family care days

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an Operations Coordinator for the Indirect Supply Chain, focusing on business office operations, governance, and stakeholder engagement. You will coordinate cross-functional activities, drive communications, and oversee learning and organizational effectiveness programs.

The role emphasizes collaboration with leadership, employees, and partners, using Power Apps/Power BI to support strategic decisions. The hybrid position requires onsite presence four days per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in program management, business operations, communications, organizational effectiveness, or a related field.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, collaboration platforms, and presentation development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Indirect Supply Chain Business Office.
• Manage the business governance, including key meetings, operational reviews, communications, and recurring activities.
• Coordinate business office processes, resources, tools, and organizational support activities.
• Serve as the intake and coordination point for cross-functional requests, initiatives, and special projects.
• Develop, and maintain policies, procedures, and standard work documentation, ensuring alignment with enterprise governance and compliance requirements.
• Serve as the central point of accountability for policy version control
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure control standards.
• Translate policy changes into clear, actionable procedures and communicate updates to impacted stakeholders in coordination with the Communications & Engagement function.
• Develop and execute internal communication strategies that support organizational priorities and change initiatives.
• Lead employee engagement activities, organizational events, and leadership communications.
• Coordinate supplier engagement activities, including supplier town halls and enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Ensure consistent and professional experience for internal and external stakeholders engaging with Indirect Supply Chain.
• Lead onboarding, learning and development, and organizational capability-building activities.
• Maintain key organizational resources, knowledge management tools, and employee support materials.
• Drive assessment of capabilities and Indirect development strategy
• Serve as a primary point of contact and representative of the Indirect Supply Chain organization.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with leadership, employees, suppliers, business partners, and Center of Excellence teams.
• Facilitate alignment across stakeholders and ensure effective coordination of organizational priorities.
• Represent Indirect Supply Chain in cross-functional initiatives and enterprise forums.

Skills

Program management

Business operations

Communications

Organizational effectiveness

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Power Apps

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking an Operations Coordinator for the Indirect Supply Chain, focusing on business office operations, governance, and stakeholder engagement. You will coordinate cross-functional activities, drive communications, and oversee learning and organizational effectiveness programs.

The role emphasizes collaboration with leadership, employees, and partners, using Power Apps/Power BI to support strategic decisions. The hybrid position requires onsite presence four days per week.