Senior Supply Chain Manager – Safety Components

Ford Motor Company

Senior Manager leading strategic Supply Chain initiatives at Ford Motor Company. Driving transformation through effective sourcing strategies and global team leadership.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $141,700 - $268,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Supply Chain Management, including strategic planning, execution, and leadership within a global context. Proven ability to analyze data, influence organizational change, and develop resiliency strategies to support production goals.

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Supply Chain ManagementLeadership ExperienceFinancial AcumenNegotiation SkillsData Analysis

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Hard Skills

Supply Chain StrategyCategory ManagementCost ReductionSupplier ManagementOperational ExcellenceResiliency StrategiesProduction PlanningContractual KnowledgeData SynthesisStrategic Planning

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingTeam CollaborationAdaptabilityProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Supply Chain OperationsGlobal Team LeadershipMatrixed EnvironmentFord+ PlanBusiness Strategy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Crafting and executing a sourcing strategy including resiliency measures, quality, cost and delivery objectives.
Leading a global team with a strong background in end-to-end Supply Chain operations.
Using data and expertise to quickly assess gaps in the supply chain team’s operations and create strategies to address them.
Developing resiliency strategies raw materials to drive the Supply Chain transformation.
Setting Supply Chain Category Management and Execution vision and strategy in alignment with the Ford+ plan.
Creation and implementation of the strategic plan and objectives which will lower costs, maintain a successful supplier base, and ensure the materials needed to drive Ford’s production goals and the Ford + plan.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain or similar
Minimum of 15 years of experience in Supply Chain or similar discipline
10+ years leadership experience
Functional supply chain management experience gained through previous leadership in one or more areas of the function
Strong financial and business acumen
Ability to lead complex negotiations and excellent knowledge of contractual terms and conditions
Ability to analyze and synthesize data to inform areas of opportunity
Ability to influence change across all layers of an organization
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to present in both forms with confidence at an executive level.
Skilled at navigating a large, matrixed environment. Team player, adept at building relationships and adapting to a strong culture.
Ability to break down complex issues and implement new and innovative strategies.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.