Ford Pro · 22 hours ago
Program Purchasing Manager
20901 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI, 48124, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expFord Pro is a global company focused on building a better world through innovation. They are seeking a Program Purchasing Manager to support the Purchasing team in delivering competitive material costs and quality while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
AutomotiveFleet ManagementSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Drive on-time sourcing of Ford Model vehicle programs
Manage competitive cost delivery
Monitor and deliver USMCA compliance, EU7 regulations, and other key regulatory requests from a program perspective
Represent the Program in Senior Supply Chain Manager Program Reviews as required to keep the teams on track, discuss key issues and help needed, and disseminate information
Lead special requests (desktop studies, localization studies, etc.) as needed from a program perspective
Prioritize training and development of team members
Motivate buyer training and development through attendance at key training sessions and through creating knowledge sharing of best practices within larger team
Build strong relationships within the various Supply Chain teams
Build strong cross-functional relationships with Product Development, Finance, Planning, MP&L, and the various other organizations that Program Control regularly interfaces with
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance or other related field of study
5+ years of supply chain/commodity/program management experience
Preferred
Masters Degree
8+ years of supply chain/program/commodity management experience in the Automotive industry
Strong communicator that can effectively transition from bottom-up details to concise, clear executive-level messaging
Strategic and analytical thinking to develop effective and organized program reviews on weekly basis
Ability to build relationships and trust across organizations to drive decisions and alignment
Strong data & analytics understanding for synthesis of complex data into clear, understandable format
Ability to interpret and translate organization needs into specific program actions and next steps
Strong knowledge across complex sourcing processes
Proactive and resourceful; comfortable with navigating ambiguity
Flexible and adaptable attitude to changing priorities
Collaborative leader and team player
Benefits
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.
Company
Ford Pro
Ford Pro is a productivity accelerator designed to drive the business forward, delivering solutions to commercial customers of all sizes.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andrew Frick
Interim Head
Recent News
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