At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation. As part of our Digital Technology Supply Chain team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means we’re continually seeking diligent, determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles. At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation. We are seeking an experienced Electronics professional to join its Digital Technology & Embedded Systems team, which is supply chain-focused. This role is crucial for Ford's global EV and Connected Vehicle expansion, involving negotiation and technical expertise to ensure world-class delivery from our supply base, working globally with suppliers and internal teams. **In this critical role, you will:** + Join a high performing Supply Chain Lead team to ensure security of supply of optimal costed electronic and mechanic BoM for our next generation Digital Tech TPMS sensors and vehicle chargers + Establish/strengthen global supplier relationships, enabling Ford to better align with and influence supplier technology roadmaps. + Often leaning heavily on the current published cycle plan information due to modular supplier sourcing strategies. + Develop Cost and Capacity strategies with PD/STA and to ensure security of supply at best cost + Lead issuing RFQ’s to source next generation FWD model programs and align with suppliers on global supply strategy. + Collaborate with PD to source FWD model programs meeting technical and quality requirements to allow delivery of state-of-the-art smart connected vehicles with a safe localization launch strategy. + Engage Sensor supplier partners at senior level to develop strong partnerships. Hold regular Business reviews with suppliers + Manage Supplier emerging significant issues (supply issues, Quality, Cost, etc.) and drive internal risk mitigation **You'll have...** + Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or Supply Chain (Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical, or Business) + Possess excellent negotiation, strategy, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills; those needed to interact with external and internal stakeholders **Even better, you may have...** + Prior specialized focus on electronic sensors technology/industry experience + Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to build strong and effective relationships across technical and business teams globally + Advanced knowledge of direct electronics supplier experience valued + 2 or more years of experience with MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook) + A genuine fascination for improvement and a commitment to global change beneficial DISCLAIMER: Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability. #LI-JRA **Requisition ID** : 49577