Director, Indirect Supply Chain Transformation

Job-:
Supply Chain

Location:

Dearborn, MI, United States Workplace:
Hybrid

Schedule:

Full time, Day Posted:
Closes:
Preferred Degree:
Bachelor of Business Administration The Leader will directly lead a team and partner closely with global category leaders, regional teams (with an initial focus on North America), finance, operations, technology, and business stakeholders to deliver measurable value through improved transparency, standardization, automation, and execution discipline. The position will play a critical role in unlocking the next generation of indirect savings while improving organizational effectiveness and scalability.

The Leader will also direct Indirect Program Management for major industrial programs—including batteries, powertrains, and vehicles—ensuring required facilities, equipment, supplies, and services are sourced on time and at or below established cost targets.

Qualifications You'll Have...Ideal Candidate Profile Proven leadership experience in supply chain, procurement, business operations, or transformation.

Experience leading Indirect procurement for categories such as IT, Marketing & Sales, Professional Services, Facilities, Transportation and / Equipment.

Deep expertise in performance management, process excellence, and governance.

Strong analytical and financial acumen with a track record of delivering measurable business results.

Experience leading large-scale operational and digital transformations.

Ability to influence senior executives and drive change across global organizations.

Demonstrated capability building scalable systems, standard work, and operating models.

Strong communication, executive presentation, and organizational leadership skills.

Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance, operations, or a related field.

Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, business operations, program management, or enterprise transformation.

Experience across multiple indirect categories, such as IT, marketing and sales, professional services, facilities, transportation, manufacturing equipment, or maintenance, repair, and operations.

Demonstrated experience leading teams and complex, cross-functional initiatives in a global or large-scale organization.

Proven experience developing and managing performance metrics, governance processes, operating rhythms, and executive reporting.

Track record of delivering measurable cost savings, productivity improvements, process standardization, or transformation outcomes.

Experience influencing senior leaders and aligning stakeholders across functions, regions, and business units.

Strong analytical, financial, communication, and executive presentation skills.

You May also have...Master’s degree in business administration, supply chain, engineering, finance, or a related field.
15 or more years of relevant experience, including leadership of global indirect procurement or supply chain transformation.

Experience leading indirect sourcing and readiness for major industrial programs, including vehicle, powertrain, battery, facility, or manufacturing launches.

Experience deploying digital procurement, analytics, automation, or artificial intelligence solutions at enterprise scale.

Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methods; relevant certification is preferred.

Experience operating across regions and cultures and leading organizational change in a matrixed environment.

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!

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