Finance Manager, Supplier Risk

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.

Finance strategically partners with operations to drive outstanding business results and enhance Ford's industry leadership. When you join us, you'll be able to contribute financial expertise that impacts all areas of our company, including planning, manufacturing, marketing and global distribution.

In this position...

* As the Manager of Global SRM Finance, you will be the architect of Ford's financial strategy for managing supply chain disruptions.

* You will lead a newly transformed global organization of 10 professionals (3 supervisors and 7 analysts) dedicated to a dual-mission strategy:
Proactive Risk Identification and Active Distressed Supplier Case Management.

* You will play a pivotal role in Ford's Supplier Risk Management transformation, moving the organization from a reactive posture to a predictive one, ensuring production stability and safeguarding Ford's financial interests across the global supply base.

Manager, Global Supplier Risk Management (SRM) Finance

What you'll do...

* Strategic Leadership & Transformation:
Lead the departmental shift into two specialized work streams: a Proactive team focused on early-warning indicators and an Active team focused on managing high-impact distressed supplier cases.

* Executive Reporting & KPI Architecture:
Design and implement a comprehensive reporting tools to provide senior management with high-visibility updates. You will define the metrics that measure team effectiveness, global supplier health trends, and the financial impact of risk mitigation efforts.

* Legal & Restructuring Governance:
Serve as the primary finance lead in the review and negotiation of complex legal documents related to supplier restructurings and accommodations. You will evaluate accommodation agreements and other related documents to ensure Ford's financial and operational interests are protected.

* Flawless Financial Reporting:
Hold direct responsibility for the end-to-end integrity of SRM financial reporting. You will ensure that all accounting requirements, accruals, journal entries, and quarterly submissions (e.g. CaR reporting) are managed flawlessly and in full compliance with corporate standards.

* Cross-Functional Partnership:
Act as the primary Finance partner to the Supply Chain Operating Team. You will be responsible for defining and maintaining the

Roles & Responsibilities (R&R) between Finance and Operations to ensure seamless execution during supplier disruptions.

* Proactive Risk Framework:
Oversee the development of "Future State" tools, including AI-driven monitoring, standardized risk toolkits, and financial review protocols to identify "trigger events" before they result in production risk, and develop actionable strategies for executive leadership.

* Global Team Management:
Provide direct leadership and career development for a global team of 3 LL6 Supervisors and 7 GSR analysts, ensuring consistent methodology and execution across all regions.

What you'll do...

* Strategic Leadership & Transformation:
Lead the departmental shift into two specialized work streams: a Proactive team focused on early-warning indicators and an Active team focused on managing high-impact distressed supplier cases.

* Executive Reporting & KPI Architecture:
Design and implement a comprehensive reporting tools to provide senior management with high-visibility updates. You will define the metrics that measure team effectiveness, global supplier health trends, and the financial impact of risk mitigation efforts.

* Legal & Restructuring Governance:
Serve as the primary finance lead in the review and negotiation of complex legal documents related to supplier restructurings and accommodations. You will evaluate accommodation agreements and other related documents to ensure Ford's financial and operational interests are protected.

* Flawless Financial Reporting:
Hold direct responsibility for the end-to-end integrity of SRM financial reporting. You will ensure that all accounting requirements, accruals, journal entries, and quarterly submissions (e.g. CaR reporting) are managed flawlessly and in full compliance with corporate standards.

* Cross-Functional Partnership:
Act as the primary Finance partner to the Supply Chain Operating Team. You will be responsible for defining and maintaining the

Roles & Responsibilities (R&R) between Finance and Operations to ensure seamless execution during supplier disruptions.

* Proactive Risk Framework:
Oversee the development of "Future State" tools, including AI-driven monitoring, standardized risk toolkits, and financial review protocols to identify "trigger events" before they result in production risk, and develop actionable strategies for executive leadership.

* Global Team Management:
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