As Ford Motor Company accelerates its transformation into a leader in the electric vehicle (EV) revolution, this role plays a pivotal part in shaping the future of propulsion systems. Lead the end-to-end global sourcing and supply chain strategy for critical EV components, including power electronics and e Drive systems such as inverters, onboard chargers, DC/DC converters, electric motors, and integrated drive units. Drive a resilient, cost-competitive, and sustainable supply base aligned with measured electrification goals while leading a high-performing global team, ensuring supply continuity, and building strategic supplier partnerships that deliver long-term value.

In this position...

You will lead global sourcing execution across key commodities with high level of organizational visibility, ensuring alignment between engineering, manufacturing, finance, and quality to deliver cost, quality, and timing objectives. Operating in a highly matrixed global environment, you will influence decisions, resolve complex supply issues, implement rigorous rhythm of business practices, and drive performance through data-driven insights, structured communication, and strong supplier engagement.

What you'll do...

• Global Sourcing Strategy & Execution: Lead the end-to-end global sourcing strategy for Power Electronics and e Drive commodities, ensuring alignment with program cost, timing, capacity, and technical requirements. Drive supplier selection, RFIs/RFQs, and contract execution with full commercial accountability.

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global team, fostering a culture of agility, data-driven decision-making, and operational excellence.

• Advanced Commodity & Sub-Tier Leadership: Develop Tier 1 supplier strategies, and assess semiconductor sub-tiers (e.g., SiC, IGBTs) to secure capacity, mitigate risk, and ensure technology alignment.

• Cost & Value Optimization: Drive TCO improvements through should-cost analysis, benchmarking, value engineering, and strategic negotiations, supporting design-to-cost and localization.

• Cross-Functional Integration: Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Quality to embed design-for-supply-chain principles and align with BOM, manufacturability, and program goals.

• Supplier Performance & Relationship Management: Manage global supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and capacity while leading executive relationships, business reviews, and continuous improvement.

• Risk Mitigation & Resilience: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including geopolitical and capacity constraints, and lead contingency planning to ensure continuity.

• Sustainability & Compliance: Drive a sustainable supply base aligned with carbon neutrality, ensuring ethical sourcing and ESG compliance.

You'll Have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field

• 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain within automotive, manufacturing, or related industries

• 7+ years of experience in supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and commercial execution in technical environments

• 7+ years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering and suppliers, and influencing global stakeholders to drive sourcing strategy and program execution

• Strong experience managing sourcing activities in complex, matrixed environments with a focus on cost, quality, delivery, and supply chain risk mitigation

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, including structured storytelling and data-driven decision-making

Even better if you have...

• Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business)

• Experience managing complex or technical commodities

• Experience working with global supply bases across North America, Europe, and Asia

• Experience with SAP, Tableau, Alteryx, or similar analytics tools

• Experience with power electronics, semiconductors (e.g., SiC, IGBTs), or EV-related supply chains, including sub-tier supplier engagement