Director - Material/Vehicle Logistics & Customs IT

About the role

Ford is in the middle of Supply Chain Transformation. One of the key focus areas to enable this transformation is optimized planning & execution of our logistics network, along with proactive management of customs/duty/tariff regulations, to drive supply assurance in support of demand for our world-leading products.

Responsibilities

• Define and evangelize the multi-year product roadmap for Ford's global logistics and trade compliance platforms, aligning closely with Material Planning & Logistics (MP&L) and plant operations
• Guide product and integration teams across full lifecycle of a diverse application portfolio driving transportation network planning, multi-modal visibility of materials and vehicles, distribution, yard/compound management, trade compliance and other associated core supply chain execution functions
• Lead, mentor, and coach a global team of product managers and engineers, fostering a culture of agile excellence and continuous improvement. Optimize resource footprint to take advantage of talents globally and across Ford and technology partners
• Ensure delivery is managed effectively using Agile delivery and portfolio management practices. Drive the migration of legacy mainframe and on-premise systems to modern, scalable cloud environments (e.g., Google Cloud Platform) and industry-leading SaaS/COTS platforms
• Partner with legal and trade compliance teams to ensure systems meet strict global import/export standards, tariff classifications, and trade agreements (e.g., USMCA)
• Apply a broad understanding of Ford enterprise architecture and technology standards to guide solutions/services
• Work together effectively with senior management, business partners, suppliers and internal IT partners, ensuring high availability, security, and performance of mission-critical logistics systems
• Ensure that financial targets are met for operating budget and new investments

Requirements

• Bachelor of Computer Science, Information Systems, Supply Chain Management or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• 10+ years of progressive responsibilities within technology and software functions
• 5+ years of direct experience managing or implementing IT systems in at least two of the following areas: Inbound Material Logistics, Outbound/Finished Vehicle Logistics, Customs Compliance & Global Trade
• 5+ years of experience leading/ mentoring a team including Product Managers and engineers, fostering a culture of agile excellence and continuous improvement
• Leading global teams is preferred
• 3+ years of vendor management skills to engage with SaaS platform as well as services providers
• 1+ years of experience of having delivered AI-enabled solutions with cloud-native technologies, including ability to implement AI tooling at every phase of software development lifecycle with a large team of engineers
• 1+ years of experience with cloud architecture (Google Cloud Platform preferred), API-driven integrations. Exposure to Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Supply Chain Management or similar
• Hands-on experience in multiple roles across the spectrum of the lifecycle of applications and/or technologies
• Knowledge of tracking technologies like RFID, BLE, GPS, or Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in a logistics environment will be a plus

Skills

• Experience with global team development and building knowledge and capability
• Management skills/experience and independent, decision-making skills
• Develop and maintain strong knowledge of the business functional areas for Supply Chain, including logistics
• Technical excellence in software design, development, and deployment
• Program/Project Management
• Demonstrated ability to deliver on project commitments through leadership, rigorous execution, teamwork, strategic planning/scheduling, problem analysis, resolution, and productivity improvements
• Agile delivery methodologies and Product Driven Organization implementation
• Manage portfolio level financials & budgets and guide regular financial reporting for the portfolio and major development projects

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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

Pay

$141,700 - $268,300

Schedule

Hybrid position with a required four-day onsite presence each week. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.