Director, Supply Chain - Exteriors

The Team The Director, Supply Chain – Exteriors will be a member of the Supply Chain leadership team and report to the Global Director, Supply Chain - Exterior and Structural Systems. This role will lead a large global organization consisting of senior managers, managers, and individual contributors, while influencing cross-functional teams across the enterprise.

Ford’s Supply Chain team works to ensure that parts sourced from around the globe are of the highest quality, at optimal cost, and delivered on time. We aim to build strong relationships with the supply base so that Ford can produce vehicles that our customers want and value. Building and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships with a diverse range of suppliers helps us lower costs, improve quality, and make progress toward our sustainability goals.

We recognize that a diverse supply base is an integral part of our overall success, providing fresh perspectives that lead to cutting-edge innovations and accelerated business development. We continue to foster productive relationships from a wide range of backgrounds to meet our customers’ needs and expectations.

The Position This role will be instrumental in defining and executing the long-term sourcing and supply chain strategy for the Exteriors portfolio, including resiliency, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability, and innovation objectives. We are seeking a strategic executive with extensive experience leading global supply chains and large organizations. This role will leverage data, market intelligence, and industry expertise to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, influence business decisions, and drive sustainable competitive advantage.

The successful candidate will have proven success and experience in the areas of:
• Leadership roles with a demonstrated ability to drive enterprise-wide transformation and business results.

• Development and execution of global commodity and supply chain strategies aligned with corporate objectives, product roadmaps, and growth priorities.

• Establishing and governing sourcing and material cost roadmaps, value creation strategies, and long-term opportunity pipelines.

• Building and managing strategic supplier partnerships while leveraging advanced cost analytics and market intelligence.

• Driving enterprise resiliency planning, risk management, and supply continuity strategies across global operations.

• Leading organizational capability development and succession planning while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

You'll Have...
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field (Master’s degree or MBA strongly preferred)
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Operations, or a related discipline
• 10+ years of leadership experience
• Extensive experience developing and executing enterprise-level supply chain and sourcing strategies
• Strong financial, commercial, and business acumen with demonstrated success influencing executive-level decisions
• Proven ability to lead complex global negotiations and manage strategic supplier relationships
• Deep understanding of global supply chain operations, risk management, and market dynamics
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate data into business action
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale transformation initiatives and influencing change across complex, matrixed organizations
• Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage senior leadership and external stakeholders
• Skilled at building high-performing teams, developing talent, and creating an inclusive, high-accountability culture
• Ability to…