Purchasing Manager Engine

Ford-Motor-Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Family care days and parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a dynamic procurement leader to drive sourcing for Powertrain/Engine commodities, delivering cost-competitive, resilient supply solutions. You will lead cross-functional teams and shape strategies that align with Ford's business objectives, while mentoring talent and accelerating supplier performance.

This role offers substantial growth within a global manufacturing leader. The position blends strategic vision with hands-on leadership, requiring extensive experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 10+ years in procurement or strategic sourcing.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Master's degree preferred and strong negotiation/contract skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies for Powertrain/Engine commodities.
• Manage supplier relationships and cross-functional partnerships.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks and build resilient networks.
• Collaborate with MP&L, Product Development, Engineering, Finance, and Legal.
• Monitor market trends and regulatory changes to inform decisions.
• Drive category management and purchasing discipline with dashboards and policies.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SRM tools

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

The Ford Purchasing team adds critical value to the entire organization. You’ll help us source the highest quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery. You’ll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want.

In this position...

Ford is seeking a dynamic and strategic professional to lead sourcing efforts for Powertrain/Engine commodities, driving initiatives across sourcing strategy development, program sourcing activities, material cost reduction, risk and resilience management, supplier relationship management, market analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. This is a business-critical, high-visibility position with a direct and significant impact on Ford's overall turnover and bottom-line performance.

In this role, you will lead the sourcing strategy, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, cost-effective, and resilient supply solutions that support Ford's broader business objectives. This position offers substantial career growth potential, with a clear path to Senior Manager and the opportunity to advance one to two levels as part of Ford's ongoing investment in developing top talent within this team.

What you'll do...

• Strategic Leadership:Develop and execute comprehensive purchasing strategies for Powertrain/Engine commodities (FIE, Camshafts, VCT, Timing Chains, etc.), ensuring alignment with overall company objectives and financial targets. You will actively lead voice improvement initiatives internal and external, that optimizes delivering business results with employee development and fulfillment, including people development plans and career coaching.
• Actively manage supplier relationships:Cultivate and maintain robust relationships with key strategic suppliers, driving performance, innovation, and long-term partnerships. You will establish and maintain strong cross-functional relationships using Supplier Relationship Framework (SRF) principles and manage positive relationships with the supply base by acting like a partner, being accountable, trusting and being trustworthy, communicating with consistency, being fact-based while driving for results, and thinking value not just price.
• Risk Management & Resiliency:Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring continuity of supply and building resilient supplier networks. This involves monitoring the financial health of the supply base, including follow-up on further development and establishment of a back-up plan in case of risk, and utilizing SRM (Supply Risk Management) tools to intervene proactively, avoiding potential supply disruption. You will also monitor quality and supply of the supply base, including follow-up on further development/improvement and establishment of a back-up plan in case of risk.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:Serve as a key interface and trusted advisor to MP&L as well as various internal skill teams, including Product Development, Engineering, Finance, and Legal, ensuring purchasing strategies support their objectives. You will be the Purchasing representative at cross-functional program/project management and launch meetings.
• Market Analysis:Stay abreast of industry trends, market conditions, technological advancements, and evolving regulations to inform strategic decisions. Engage with external partners such as regulatory bodies, brokers, industry experts, benchmarking companies, industry associations etc to build a knowledge base on all transport modes.
• Category Management:Lead team to develop strategies that deliver cost-effective, efficient, sustainable solutions:
• Develop category strategy plans for Engine commodities. Include robust Resiliency Planning in this highly volatile and complex area
• Drive Purchasing discipline:Lean into dashboards, digital transformation and Purchasing Policy. Ensure appropriate sign-off on contracts, risk assessments, deviations in accordance with Delegations of Authority

You'll have...

Minimum

• Bachelor's degree required
• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement or strategic sourcing

Even better, you may have...

Preferred

• Master degree preferred
• Direct or indirect leadership responsibilities over project teams, initiatives or direct reports preferred
• Strong business acumen, team building, collaboration, and communication skills – demonstrated ability to successfully lead cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical skills - understanding of cost drivers and cost modeling
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.