Director - Material​/Vehicle Logistics & Customs IT

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you're looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people's lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

In this position...

Ford is in the middle of Supply Chain Transformation. One of the key focus areas to enable this transformation is optimized planning & execution of our logistics network, along with proactive management of customs/duty/tariff regulations, to drive supply assurance in support of demand for our world-leading products.

Ford is seeking an experienced, strategic, and hands-on Director - Material/Vehicle Logistics & Customs IT. In this critical role, you will own the end-to-end strategy, delivery, implementation, and maintenance of the digital products powering Ford's global supply chain.

This role will help drive solutions for inbound material logistics, finished vehicle logistics, "intralogistics" of parts/vehicles across Ford facilities and customs compliance. Functionally, this includes network planning, transportation management, end-to-end visibility, yard/compound logistics, global trade compliance and integration with warehouse management capabilities.

Based in Dearborn, MI, this is a hybrid position with a required four-day onsite presence each week. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

Ford is seeking an experienced, strategic, and hands-on Director - Material/Vehicle Logistics & Customs IT. In this critical role, you will own the end-to-end strategy, delivery, implementation, and maintenance of the digital products powering Ford's global supply chain. This role will help drive solutions for inbound material logistics, finished vehicle logistics, "intralogistics" of parts/vehicles across Ford facilities and customs compliance. Functionally, this includes network planning, transportation management, end-to-end visibility, yard/compound logistics, global trade compliance and integration with warehouse management capabilities.

Specifically, this role will…

* Be the global Enterprise Technology face off for inbound materials, finished vehicle distribution & customs compliance business functions

* Be accountable for technical and operational excellence of portfolio, delivery of IT investments, and production support.

* Own and manage delivery of IT investments: governance, budgets, contracts, reviews, feasibility, cost benefit analysis, prioritization, initiation, execution, and closure.

* Develop strategy and explore future technologies powering material and vehicle logistics transformation

* Adopt an AI-First mindset and leading cloud offerings to modernize the portfolio (replacing legacy/ mainframe technologies) and innovate extensively to solve business problems

* Drive technical integration of portfolio and ensure seamless interoperability across ecosystem to provide best in class user experience.

What you'll do...

* Define and evangelize the multi-year product roadmap for Ford's global logistics and trade compliance platforms, aligning closely with Material Planning & Logistics (MP&L) and plant operations

* Guide product and integration teams across full lifecycle of a diverse application portfolio driving transportation network planning, multi-modal visibility of materials and vehicles, distribution, yard/compound management, trade compliance and other associated core supply chain execution functions

* Lead, mentor, and coach a global team of product managers and engineers, fostering a culture of agile excellence and continuous improvement. Optimize resource footprint to take advantage of talents globally and across Ford and technology partners

* Ensure delivery is managed effectively using Agile delivery and portfolio management practices. Drive the migration of legacy mainframe and on-premise systems to modern, scalable cloud environments (e.g., Google Cloud Platform) and industry-leading SaaS/COTS platforms.

* Partner with legal and trade compliance teams to ensure systems meet strict global import/export standards, tariff classifications, and trade agreements (e.g., USMCA).

* Apply a broad understanding of Ford enterprise architecture and technology standards to guide solutions/services

* Work together effectively with senior management, business partners, suppliers and internal IT partners, ensuring high availability, security, and performance of mission-critical logistics systems

* Ensure that financial targets are met for operating budget and new investments.

* Lead, mentor, and coach a global team of product…