Powertrain Racing Operations & Finance Lead

Ford; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, vision, and

prescription drug coverage

Paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑j

subsidized back-up child care and more

Family building benefits including ad​

option and surrogacy expense reimburse

fertility treatments and more

Vehicle discount program for employees

and family members and management leas

Tuition assistance

Established and active employee reso​u

groups

Paid time off for individual and team

community service

Generous vacation time, sick/personal

time, and paid holidays, including be

tween Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day

Job summary

Ford Racing in Allen Park, MI seeks a Powertrain Business Manager to oversee budgeting, procurement, and ERP integration for the Powertrain Motorsport Operations. The role leads a team responsible for procurement, account reconciliation, materials planning and logistics, with a focus on aligning program requirements and cost control.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3–7+ years in procurement or supply chain roles, strong communication, and ERP/MRP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, or Accounting.
• 3 to 7+ years of progressive experience in procurement, technical buyer or supply chain specialist with demonstrated proficiency in forecasting, scheduling, supplier performance and ensuring the timely availability of materials based on the Bill of Materials.
• Prior work in consultancy to develop or adapt new processes-based customer requirements.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to lead and facilitate discussions amongst cross-functional teams.
• Experience with ERP/MRP inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Financial Oversight: Manage the SBU’s operational budget, track P&L performance, and analyze financial variations to optimize profitability.
• Operational Management: Streamline day-to-day business functions, including inventory management, local procurement processes, and administrative workflows.
• Represent Powertrain’s financial and operational interests at the overall Racing level, ensuring alignment with overarching corporate strategies.
• Compliance & Reporting: Monitor and ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and statutory regulations.
• Process Mapping: Analyze, document, and map existing SBU workflows to ensure the ERP architecture is configured to meet local business needs without disrupting critical logic.
• Act as the local Project Manager and 'Super User' for the SBU during the deployment, data migration, and testing phases of the ERP rollout.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with IT architects, external integration vendors, and functional team leads to resolve system gaps and manage dependencies.
• Training & Adoption: Develop Powertrain-specific training materials and conduct hands-on training to guarantee high software adoption rates among local staff.

Skills

Forecasting

Scheduling

Supplier performance

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, or Accounting

Tools

ERP/MRP inventory control

Job description

Ford Racing in Allen Park, MI seeks a Powertrain Business Manager to oversee budgeting, procurement, and ERP integration for the Powertrain Motorsport Operations. The role leads a team responsible for procurement, account reconciliation, materials planning and logistics, with a focus on aligning program requirements and cost control.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3–7+ years in procurement or supply chain roles, strong communication, and ERP/MRP experience.