Director, Supply Chain – Exteriors

• Define and execute the long-term supply chain vision and strategy for the Exteriors commodity portfolio, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities, technology roadmaps, sustainability commitments, and financial objectives.
• Establish and maintain strategic executive-level partnerships with key global suppliers, driving innovation, performance, and mutual growth while ensuring alignment with Ford’s business objectives.
• Lead enterprise risk identification, mitigation, and business continuity planning across tier-1 and sub-tier supply chains, ensuring resilience against geopolitical, capacity, raw material, and market disruptions.
• Champion best-in-class sourcing processes, digital transformation initiatives, and advanced analytics capabilities to improve operational efficiency, decision-making, and supply chain performance.
• Drive total value optimization through strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, value engineering initiatives, market intelligence, and long-term cost reduction strategies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global organization. Build leadership capability, strengthen succession pipelines, and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to senior leaders across Product Development, Manufacturing, Finance, Quality, and other functions to ensure alignment of supply chain strategies with business priorities.
• Establish key performance indicators, governance frameworks, and business reviews to monitor organizational performance, drive accountability, and ensure achievement of strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field (Master’s degree or MBA strongly preferred)
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Operations, or a related discipline
• 10+ years of leadership experience
• Extensive experience developing and executing enterprise-level supply chain and sourcing strategies
• Strong financial, commercial, and business acumen with demonstrated success influencing executive-level decisions
• Proven ability to lead complex global negotiations and manage strategic supplier relationships
• Deep understanding of global supply chain operations, risk management, and market dynamics
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate data into business action
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale transformation initiatives and influencing change across complex, matrixed organizations
• Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage senior leadership and external stakeholders
• Skilled at building high-performing teams, developing talent, and creating an inclusive, high-accountability culture
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, solve complex business challenges, and deliver innovative solutions that drive sustainable competitive advantage.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in developing and executing enterprise-level supply chain strategies, with a strong focus on risk management, strategic sourcing, and operational efficiency. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and drive transformation initiatives while aligning supply chain objectives with corporate priorities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Supply Chain Strategy Development
• Global Supplier Relationship Management
• Risk Management and Business Continuity Planning
• Executive Communication and Presentation Skills
• Leadership and Team Development

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Financial Acumen
• Data Analysis
• Negotiation Skills
• Market Intelligence
• Value Engineering
• Operational Efficiency
• Business Continuity Planning
• Digital Transformation

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree or MBA Preferred

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain
• Purchasing
• Operations
• Geopolitical Risk
• Market Dynamics
• Performance Metrics
• Continuous Learning
• Executive-Level Partnerships
• Transformation Initiatives
• High-Accountability Culture