Supply Chain Program Management Specialist at Ford Global Career Site

Dearborn, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Supply Chain Management, Program Management, Sourcing, Supplier Quotation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Financial Coordination, Purchasing Strategy, Material Planning, Logistics, Communication, Team Building, Organizational Skills, Excel, PowerPoint, Commercial Acumen, Ford Systems Knowledge

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

This position is to help drive the sourcing process of next generation programs at best Quality, Cost, and Delivery. Manage work plan rollup of program Commodity Planning, Sourcing, Supplier Quotation, and Sourcing Contract Process. Align with cross-functional team (program, finance, cost estimating) on surrogate and control model selection Coordinate program assumption inputs from PD and achievement of sourcing work plans Compile and Update initial Sourcing Tracker / SWT (Sourcing WorkPlan Tool) Consolidate rollup of target setting status aligned with program requirements using commodity waterfalls Achieve cross functional alignment and deliver sourcing to meet Supplier Engineering on-Board Dates (SEOBD) - coordinate SIR requirements as needed Ensure on-time completion of ESOW / CPL with PMTs to support sourcing Attend (w/ PD Program Management) Sourcing PAT (Program Activity Team) and cascade status and help required to Supply CHain Coordinate input from Supply Chain Program Coordinators and VHM Supply Chain Teams with Finance to support program financial requirements Coordinate program localization requirements and program changes that could require significant capital investment Support Purchasing Strategy on pre- program planning Coordinate purchasing support required for program manufacturing cost studies, ILVS/sequencing studies, make vs buy studies Coordinate overall rollup of purchase order and tool order placement. Cascade and coordinate help needed with Supply Chain Represent purchasing in NML forums and coordinate help needed with Supply Chain Communicate program timing, status and requirements to Purchasing and Site STA. Establish and communicate Supply Chain resource deployment priorities to support program requirements Overall PoV owner for Supply Chain on program - prepare program status reports to support program status reviews Provide Supply Chain input into GPDS Integrator, corporate BPR and OESAR on program status at all milestones Establish and maintain strong cross-functional relationships through demonstrated One Ford behaviors Established and active employee resource groups Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering) Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience Material Planning & Logistics; Product Development, Finance and other Purchasing experience. Quality and Manufacturing Commercial business acumen Strong communication, inter-personal and team building skills Superior organizational skills Exceptional capability in Excel and PowerPoint Purchasing experience preferred; Program, Commodity, Program STA, Site STA Knowledge of Ford Systems and Processes preferred Familiarity with Ford Systems and Processes is a plus, as is prior experience in Purchasing, Material Planning & Logistics, Product Development, Finance, Quality, or Manufacturing. Advanced English language skills and strong commercial business acumen. Exceptional organizational skills and a proven ability to build strong interpersonal and team relationships. Mastery of Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

The role involves driving the sourcing process for next-generation programs, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery. It includes managing work plans, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring timely completion of sourcing activities.