Senior Manager, Purchasing - Business Services, Engineering Services

Senior Manager, Purchasing - Business Services, Engineering Services & Benefits

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Job Description

Senior Manager, Purchasing - Business Services, Engineering Services & Benefits

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

In this position...

Ford Motor Company is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Manager, Purchasing - Business Services, Engineering Services & Benefits to lead a critical segment of our global supply chain team. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage billions in annual spend across diverse and dynamic categories, directly impacting Ford's operations, innovation, and employee well-being.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a dedicated team of managers and buyers, driving best-in-class performance in cost, quality, delivery, service, and resiliency within our indirect supply base. This position requires a visionary leader with expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and complex contract negotiations, capable of fostering strong relationships across various internal skill teams.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Strategic Leadership:
  Develop and execute comprehensive purchasing strategies for categories including Healthcare/Benefits, Professional and Engineering Services, Special Vehicle Programs, and Ford Performance services, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives and financial targets.
• Spend Management:
  Oversee and optimize annual spend totaling billions of dollars, identifying and implementing opportunities for cost reduction, value creation, and process improvements across assigned categories.
• Team Leadership & Development:
  Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of purchasing managers and buyers, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Supplier Relationship Management:
  Cultivate and maintain robust relationships with key strategic suppliers, driving performance, innovation, and long-term partnerships.
• Contract Negotiation:
  Lead and execute complex contract negotiations, ensuring favorable terms, conditions, and service level agreements that mitigate risk and deliver maximum value to Ford.
• Operational Efficiency:
  Implement and champion best practices in sourcing processes, supplier selection, and performance management to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Serve as a key interface and trusted advisor to various internal skill teams, including Human Resources, Product Development, Engineering, Finance, and Legal, ensuring purchasing strategies support their objectives.
• Risk Management & Resiliency:
  Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring continuity of supply and building resilient supplier networks.
• Market Analysis:
  Stay abreast of industry trends, market conditions, and technological advancements within assigned categories to inform strategic decisions.

Qualifications

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management, with a significant portion (5+ years of experience) in indirect purchasing, specifically including Business Services (e.g., consulting, legal, marketing), Engineering Services (e.g., R&D support, specialized technical services), and comprehensive Employee Benefits programs
• 5+ years of experience leading and managing purchasing teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-billion dollar spend categories.
• Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and complex contract negotiations.

Even better, you may have...

• Master's degree (MBA or equivalent).
• Experience with purchasing in one or more of the following categories:
  Healthcare/Benefits, Professional and Engineering Services, and/or vehicle program.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to drive change and implement new processes effectively.

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…