ADAS Category Manager
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In this position...
The ADAS Category Manager will be responsible for driving the advanced supply chain strategy for the ADAS team. With a focus on the technical requirements of the complete ADAS system, this individual will take input from the supply chain team to define a best-in-class sourcing strategy. This will include individual interpreting ADAS market dynamics and vehicle cycle plan changes to inform a portfolio of strategic sourcing activities at a global, regional, and local level. You will interface with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that Commodity Strategies represent the full potential value for the company, maintain key supplier relationships.
What you'll do...
Work collaboratively with ADAS Product Development and Technology Strategy to understand the features desired by Ford customers and the designs and suppliers capable of meeting those requirements
Create holistic strategy for ADAS as a system and assist individual commodity buyer in their Category Business Plans
Understand regulatory changes and support plans to implement the required hardware
Explore disruptive suppliers to create new dynamics in the supply base, while also strengthening existing key supplier relationships
Develop a deep understanding of the largest ADAS cost drivers and challenge supplier and key stakeholder assumptions to achieve best in class costs
You'll have...
Bachelors degree in engineering or business-related field
5 years of engineering or supply chain in the Automotive or Consumer Electronics Industries
Strong communicator that can effectively transition from bottom-up details to concise, clear executive-level messaging
Proactive and resourceful; comfortable with navigating ambiguity
Ability to interpret and translate organization needs and commercial strategies into global Commodity Strategies
Strong data & analytics understanding (e.g., complex TCO modeling, presentation storyboarding skills)
Strategic and analytical thinking to develop and execute a negotiations strategy
Ability to build relationships and trust across organizations to drive decisions and alignment
Even better, you may have...
Bachelors degree in engineering or business-related field; masters in business administration preferred
8 or more years of engineering or supply chain in the Automotive or Consumer Electronics Industries.
Background in vision system design requirements, components, and marketplace
Strong knowledge across complex sourcing processes
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.
This position is a leadership level 6.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6NonHTHD
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