Supply Chain Program Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Flexible work arrangements

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discounts

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a motivated Manager, Supply Chain Programs to lead a team of buyers supporting vehicle programs. You will drive sourcing execution, cost performance, launch readiness, and regulatory compliance while coordinating with Product Development, Manufacturing, Finance, MP&L, Planning, and Purchasing teams.

You will mentor talent, build cross-functional partnerships, and contribute to successful launches of Ford's future products in a global setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, Operations, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Commodity Management, Program Management, or related function in manufacturing.
• 5+ years of experience leading projects, cross-functional teams, or program activities delivering business results.
• Experience supporting sourcing activities, product launches, or program management initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and drive execution in a matrix environment.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data for business decisions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for stakeholders across functions.
• Proven ability to build relationships, influence outcomes, and collaborate across organizations.
• Experience developing talent and coaching teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Supply Chain Program Buyers supporting vehicle program sourcing activities.
• Drive sourcing execution to meet program timing, cost, quality, and launch readiness.
• Monitor program deliverables and escalate risks and opportunities as needed.
• Support material cost delivery through collaboration with commodity teams and suppliers.
• Lead program reviews and provide updates on sourcing status and milestones.
• Conduct program analyses, including localization studies and business case support.
• Ensure compliance with USMCA, EU7, and other regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to support program execution.
• Build relationships across Purchasing, Product Development, Manufacturing, Finance, Planning, and MP&L.
• Lead onboarding, coaching, and development activities for team members.
• Promote continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Influencing stakeholders

People development

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, Operations, or related field

Job description

In this position...We are seeking a motivated Manger, Supply Chain Programs to lead a team supporting Ford's vehicle programs. This role is responsible for driving sourcing execution, cost performance, launch readiness, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional coordination to ensure successful program delivery.

As a member of the Supply Chain Program Team, you will lead a team of Supply Chain Program Buyers and collaborate with Product Development, Manufacturing, Finance, MP&L, Planning, and Purchasing organizations to achieve program timing, cost, and quality objectives.

You will have the opportunity to lead critical vehicle program activities, develop talent, build cross-functional partnerships, and contribute to the successful launch of Ford's future products while advancing your leadership career within a global organization.

What You’ll Do…

• Lead and develop a team of Supply Chain Program Buyers responsible for supporting vehicle program sourcing activities.
• Drive sourcing execution to support program timing, cost, quality, and launch readiness objectives.
• Monitor program deliverables and proactively identify, escal...
• Support competitive material cost delivery through collaboration with commodity teams and suppliers.
• Lead program reviews and provide updates on sourcing status, risks, opportunities, and key milestones.
• Conduct program analyses and assessments, including localization studies, sourcing evaluations, and business case support.
• Ensure compliance with USMCA, EU7, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to support successful vehicle program execution.
• Build effective working relationships across Purchasing, Product Development, Manufacturing, Finance, Planning, and MP&L organizations.
• Lead onboarding, coaching, and development activities for team members while fostering a collaborative and accountable team environment.
• Promote continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the Supply Chain Program organization.

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, Operations, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Commodity Management, Program Management, or a related function within a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of experience leading projects, cross-functional teams, or program activities with responsibility for delivering business results.
• Experience supporting sourcing activities, product launches, or program management initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, solve complex problems, and drive execution in a matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and support business decision-making.
• Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Proven ability to build relationships, influence outcomes, and collaborate across organizations.
• Demonstrated experience developing talent, coaching team members, or leading high-performing teams.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company.

Even better, you may have...

• Master's degree (MBA, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, or related field).
• 10+ years of automotive industry experience supporting vehicle programs, sourcing, commodity management, or product development.
• Knowledge of automotive launch processes, supplier management, APQP/PPAP, and regulatory requirements, including USMCA.
• Previous people leadership experience within Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Program Management.

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.