Ford Staff Global Supply Manager 

United States, California, Irvine 

110304100

What you’ll be able to do:

● Develop first principles should cost tools together with engineering to provide

grounds up physics based minimum system or part cost

● Enable enterprise level optimization by providing the powertrain optimization teams

the above code based should cost tools to be integrated into the optimization plan

● The should cost tool you create will be used as a design input and significant lever in

obtaining superior commercial outcomes versus the competition.

● Develop unique prototype solutions that ensure sourcing leverage supports design

lock and production program timing

● Drive internal make vs buys studies with internal advanced manufacturing groups to

ensure optimum outcomes

● Understand schedule timing in great detail to enable the creation of creative

commercial agreements that will help meet Ford’s commercial and cost requirements

for the project

● Work with ADVEV GSM partners to redefine the purchasing software and tools that

are used to manage suppliers, part revisions, requirements, documentation,

agreements, etc.

● Own RFI and RFQ’s ensuring agreements, NDA, T erms and Conditions, etc. are

completed on time and meet or exceed program requirements.

● Identify and develop key commercial partnerships throughout all necessary levels of

supply in times of raw material scarcity, geopolitical events risk mitigation , etc.

● Foster a collaborative costing culture both internally with Engineering and externally

with supplier partners. All stake holders should be supportive of the process and

co-own delivery of cost outcomes.● Provide an expert knowledge and history of leading vendors and leading cost

competitive traction motor designs and supply chains while monitoring global trends

and technology roadmaps.