Audio Supply Chain Category Manager

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?

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position...

• Manage the audio supply chain to support Ford in delivering leading audio products and features, supporting Model e, Ford Blue, and Ford Pro.

• Develop and define, with collaboration across key stakeholders including Engineering and Marketing, a commercial and technology strategy for Ford's audio.

• Become an expert in automotive audio, including industry trends, competitor offerings, emerging technology, manufacturing processes, risk mitigation strategies, and commercial dynamics.

What you'll do...

• Strengthen existing supplier partnerships, and develop new supplier relationships, enabling Ford to better align with and influence supplier technology roadmaps.

• Develop, manage, and execute sourcing strategies with industry-leading partners multiple tiers deep into the supply chain to reduce risk and minimize cost.

• Build executive level relationships across the industry to understand and influence key trends.

• Proactively influence the cross-functional team to drive the best outcome for Ford. Guide and mentor peers on the supply chain team.

• Champion continuous improvement activities and challenge legacy ways of doing business.

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Chemical or Industrial) or Business/Supply Chain.

• Prior experience leading teams and managing people or demonstrated ability to mentor and influence others.

• 6+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Engineering or Sales

• 2+ years of experience with the Electronics industry

Even better, you may have...

• Master's degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Chemical or Industrial) or Business/Supply Chain.

• A knack for negotiations skills, with a demonstrated ability to reaching closure on complex and ambiguous issues.

• Strong leadership and people management skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and grow individuals.

• Highly effective communicator that can seamlessly transition from bottom-up details to concise, clear executive messaging.

• Proactive and resourceful; comfortable navigating across an organization to obtain alignment and get things done.

• Ability to translate high-level strategy to tactical execution.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, 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 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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

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This position is a leadership level 6.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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