• Share specific requirements on ESG, including all supply chain work, with JMC and gather information from Ford experts (liaison between Ford SME and JMC), including but not limited to
  • EU Battery Regulation and Due Diligence
  • EU Critical Minerals
  • EU Forced Labor Ban
  • EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
  • EU Taxonomy
  • Modern Slavery Act
  • EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
  • Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures TCFD
  • EU Deforestation
  • EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
  • EU country level ESG due diligence regulations (German, Hungary, Norway, etc.)

• Participate in regular meetings with JMC – understand JMC requests and questions from JMC and work with JMC to meet Ford requests and data needs
  • Provide JMC with requested support including discussions with SMEs
• Provide specific Ford reporting requirements (CSRD, TCFD, EU Taxonomy, etc) to JMC
• Help establish ESG due diligence process, including for supply chain – assess and analyze risk, conduct due diligence on suppliers, develop audit process
• Coordinate with US team for enhanced due diligence as needed (risk based approach)
• Develop process with Supply Chain Sustainability Team to collect supplier information as needed to conduct risk assessment for compliance
• Support US team to collect supplier transparency and audits as needed

 

• Proficiency in English and Chinese Mandarin oral and written communication required
• Effective oral and written communication and presentation capabilities across a broad range of organizations and management levels globally, including vice presidents
• Strong teamwork and relationship building skills, ability to listen to and consider other points of view, working cross-functionally, within Ford and with external entities 
• Strong negotiation skills 
• Strong project management skills 
• Organized self-starter capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously
• Self-motivated and ability to work in an unstructured environment
• Ability to work alternative schedule, with some meetings in North America time zone
• BS in Engineering required. Masters in Engineering or Business desirable, not required
• Previous experience with development and/or implementation of ESG related regulations 
• Previous experience working in supply chain management or due diligence
• Previous experience demonstrating strong analytical and strategic skills 
• Previous experience in leading and coordinating with global teams 
• Previous experience presenting to senior executives