.**Who We Are**:Ford Motor Company was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. It's a belief that has always fueled our passion to create great cars and trucks. And today, it drives our commitment to become the world's most trusted mobility company, designing vehicles for a smart world that help people move more safely, confidently and freely. To do this, we are investing in technology and businesses focusing on micro-transit, commercial solutions for fleet customers, enhancing the vehicle ownership experience, and developing the Transportation Mobility Cloud, which will host mobility related solutions.**The Role and Your Impact**:- Develop and execute supply base/commodity strategies- Interact and create strong relationship with cross functional teams to deliver common objectives (cost, timing, quality)- Lead cross-functional teams regarding on-time execution of Ford's sourcing process- Facilitate execution of target setting process for new projects- Support the Program process by participating in cross-functional team discussions to deliver required Supply Chain milestone requirements.- Establish and maintain strong cross-functional relationships- Lead negotiations to ensure best cost at sourcing as well as long term price sustainability- Lead target and pricing negotiations using tools to secure best cost at sourcing- Negotiate Year Over Year cost efficiencies and reductions through:- Development and utilization of analytical tools to deliver Best In Class value and pricing (Cost analysis, Cost Models, Benchmarking, Market Intelligence)- Management of annual/multi-year pricing agreements- Deliver strong data analysis that lead to positive business decisions- Lead sourcing processes to deliver best in class value, diverse supply base and strong business relationships with suppliers- Source projects and manage Sourcing Agreements in accordance with Ford's Business Framework and other regionally driven diversity sourcing efforts (e.G. Minority Business Enterprise, Women Business Enterprise, Veteran Business Enterprise principles, etc