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. 

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

 

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

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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