Category Manager - IT Services

In this position...

The Enterprise Technology Supply Chain Team is responsible for delivering Information Technology solutions on time, within budget, and with compliance to key regulatory requirements. ET Services Category Manager will be responsible for the creation and implementation of the ET Services Category Strategy. These category strategies will be leveraged to support the quality, timing, and cost deliverables of various ET Services initiatives for immediate and future business requirements.

What you'll do...

• Develop and implement the Global Master Category Strategy for IT Services
• Ensure on-time delivery of quality product which support financial planning and sourcing
• Conduct supplier business unit reviews which allow stakeholders to stay abreast of current and future technologies
• Provide direct support to business owners for fast issue closure and relationship development
• Lead RFI/RFP/RFQs to obtain information which support the category strategy development and competitive cost delivery of various IT Services initiatives
• Work directly with business owners to develop year-over-year product/service cost position
• Attend internal and external workshops with key stakeholders for continued process improvements
• Drive and support Supply Base optimization and strategic priorities through leverage of the Enterprise spend
• Build strong cross-functional relationships within the various internal business units and department to further algin on strategic category vision and savings opportunities
• Be a progressive thinker, seeking out ways to drive efficiencies, find cost savings, or spend reduction opportunities, with intelligence of what is best in class

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of supply chain/commodity/program management experience

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s degree
• 6+ years of supply chain/program/commodity management experience
• Strong enterprise technology business acumen (i.e. hardware, software, and services)
• Strong communicator, transitioning details to clear executive messaging.
• Strategic thinker for category strategy development.
• Builds relationships across organizations for decisions and alignment.
• Analytical skills for data analysis and conversion.
• Negotiation skills fostering results and relationships.
• Proactive, resourceful; handles ambiguity well.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Collaborative leader and team player.
  
  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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1

This position is a range of salary grades 7-8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Onsite work of up to four days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.