Global Supply Chain Manager

Ford Motor Company

. Own end-to-end sourcing strategy for critical spend areas across the UEV platform and follow-on advanced EV programs from strategy development through SOP .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeLong Beach • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $109,100 - $239,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supply chain management, including supplier selection, negotiation, and cost management, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive automation and process improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Supply Chain ManagementNegotiation SkillsSupplier Relationship ManagementCost AnalysisCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Sourcing StrategyShould-Cost ModelingMake-Vs-Buy AnalysisSupply Chain AutomationCommercial Agreement StructuringPerformance EvaluationTechnical Roadmap AlignmentProcess AutomationAI-Enabled AnalyticsCommodity Management

Soft Skills

Creative NegotiationRelationship ManagementWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationDynamic Environment Adaptability

Tools & Technologies

Supplier Management SystemsAgreement Management SystemsSupply Chain ToolsRobotics

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in BusinessBachelor’s Degree in Supply ChainMaster’s Degree in EngineeringMaster’s Degree in BusinessMBA

Industry Keywords

EV ProgramsRaw Material ScarcityGeopolitical RiskGlobal TradeTariff Changes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end sourcing strategy for critical spend areas across the UEV platform and follow-on advanced EV programs from strategy development through SOP
Lead supplier selection, contracting, and ongoing cost, quality, and delivery performance
Partner with engineering from concept through launch and align sourcing strategy with technical roadmaps, design freeze milestones, and prototype-to-production transitions
Structure commercial agreements that protect program timing without sacrificing cost leverage
Build first-principles should-cost models with cross-functional teams
Set negotiation positions, evaluate quote submissions, and challenge supplier pricing line by line
Lead make-vs-buy analysis
Develop a resilient supply base by identifying and qualifying Tier 1 and Tier 2 partners across geographies
Build dual-source and regional capacity strategies addressing raw material scarcity, geopolitical risk, and global trade and tariff changes
Drive supply-chain automation and partner with suppliers on process automation and robotics
Shape supply-chain tools and processes, including should-cost methodology, supplier and agreement management systems, and AI-enabled analytics

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
5+ years of experience in supply chain management or commodity management
Creative negotiation skills and out-of-the-box strategy
Strong relationship management skills with internal and external stakeholders
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field, or MBA (preferred)
Hands-on experience building and launching highly effective supply chains (preferred)
Strong written and verbal communication skills (preferred)
Willingness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment (preferred)
Systems approach to design and development, with focus on delivery execution and continuous improvement (preferred)
Eagerness to expand into new commodity areas as the ADVEV portfolio grows (preferred)

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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time
Visa sponsorship