Project Manager - Supplier Risk Management

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In this position... This is a role for Supplier Risk Management group at Ford. The selected candidate will perform leading on-going cross-functional resourcing team meetings, lead program management of resourcing actions, track and document all ongoing supplier risk related open issues through resolution. Lead or support new or ongoing production constraints, and supplier risk mitigation plans.

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of business analytics experience serving a supply chain environment.

Even better, you may have...

• Communication & Presentation Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences (technical and non-technical). Experience in presenting to senior management is essential.
• Project Management Skills: Experience supporting or managing projects, ideally within a supply chain context. Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) is helpful.
• Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills: Ability to identify problems, analyze root causes, and develop and implement effective solutions.
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency: Expert-level skills in PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook are essential.
• Professional Demeanor: Candidates must possess a professional demeanor and excellent interpersonal skills, capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels

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 more information on salary and benefits, click here: This position is a range of salary grades SG5-SG8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-KH2

• Lead the development and deployment of constraint mitigation actions to protect assembly/powertrain plant production as a result of supplier constraints or catastrophic losses
• Utilize SRM (Supply Risk Management) tool to intervene proactively avoiding potential supply disruption
• Support Program Purchasing and STA in identifying high risk suppliers in Global Capacity Studies and then lead the active resolution of capacity/supply issues
• Lead the development of supplier support plans that aid in the execution of short-term capacity increases and/or production schedule changes that can lead to supplier capacity constraints
• Develop and execute supply base/commodity strategies.
• Lead cross-functional teams regarding on-time execution of GPDS (Global Product Development System) sourcing process
• Develop plan and manage Supplier Resourcing actions in accordance with Resourcing Implementation Board (RIB) processes and procedures:
  • Lead on-going cross-functional resourcing team meetings (PD, STA, PCO, FCSD, MP&L and PVT Engineer or Plant Engineer)
  • Identify full scope of parts, plants and programs associated with distressed supplier including current and forward model.
  • Lead program management of resourcing actions, including problem resolution with the cross-functional team.
  • Track and document all ongoing open issues through resolution - via Resourcing Work Plans (RWP) publication/update.
  • Coordinate or conduct tool audits.
  • Lead and support bank build requirement calculations, storage issues, and raw materials needs and issue inventory stockpile Purchase Order.
  • Lead and Coordinate bank builds.
  • Lead set-up logistics for transfer of tools via third party (NMLI Transportation).
  • As required, lead or support on-site supervision of tool removal and raw/finished goods inventory.
  • Manage capital & tooling disposition with new supplier or Ford Asset Sales.
  • Work with New Supplier and MP&L to ensure new releases are established (avoid obsolescence).
  • Facilitate with MP&L new packaging approval, re-route and inventory management of containers.