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Identifying Next Practices for MBE Development  

Identifying Next Practices for MBE Development  . National Minority Supplier Development Council October 2013. Carla Preston Director, Supplier Diversity Development. Agenda / Session Objectives. Ford Motor Company Overview Identifying Next Practices for MBE Development

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Identifying Next Practices for MBE Development  

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  1. Identifying Next Practices for MBE Development   National Minority Supplier Development Council October 2013 Carla Preston Director, Supplier Diversity Development

  2. Agenda / Session Objectives • Ford Motor Company Overview • Identifying Next Practices for MBE Development • Executive Commitment • Global Footprint • Technology and Innovation • Joint Ventures • Summary Supplier Diversity Plans Must Support Corporate Goals.

  3. Ford Motor Company

  4. Ford Motor Company • 110th anniversary June 16th 2013 • Global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, MI • Manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents • With about 175,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide • Automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln • Financial services provided through Ford Motor Credit Company • Philanthropic Arm: Ford Motor Co. Fund

  5. ONE Ford - 1925 “Henry Ford Was Talking About One Ford, One Plan, One Team and Working Together – And That Is Exactly Our One Ford Plan. We Are Using This Same Vision To Go Further Today In Developing High-Quality, Fuel-efficient, Safe and Smart Products That Customers Want and Value – And That Are Affordable – So That We Can Continue Opening Up The Highways To All Mankind.” Alan Mulally (June 2013)

  6. Heritage Ford’s Supplier Diversity Development’s Mission Supports ONE Ford By Working To Economically Empower Diverse Communities, To Ensure Mutual Business Success Globally And To Provide Our Customers With World-class Vehicles. “You Can’t Build A Reputation On What You Are Going To Do.”

  7. Identifying Next Practices for MBE Development

  8. Key Elements to Identifying Next Practices

  9. Executive Commitment

  10. Executive Commitment “So What's The Business Case For Diversity? It's the only business case we need. The only way to satisfy diverse customers is to include their perspectives inside the company. This is especially true for Ford, because we probably have the most diverse set of customers in the world.” Alan Mulally CEO and President

  11. Develop the Plan for Strategic Opportunities

  12. Global Footprint

  13. MBE Global Footprint • Ford’s largest and fastest manufacturing expansion in more than 50 years • Strategic and long term preferred MBEs support Ford globally • Driving Job Creation and Economic Growth • MBEs have opportunities to supply Ford globally based on commodity requirements, capacity, and footprint. MBEs are encouraged to expand presence to the extent there is a viable and sustainable business model.

  14. Joint Ventures

  15. Joint Ventures • Promote growth / sustainability and access to new markets and technologies • Support reinvention and revitalization of MBEs to meet challenges of a transitioning global automotive landscape • Opportunities represent increased business, diversification and job creation • Prior To 2012, Ford Facilitated 13 Joint Ventures and/or Strategic Alliances between MBEs and Majority Corporations.

  16. Technology

  17. Executive Business and Technical Review • Ford Purchasing and Product Development Executives meet formally with select 10 – 12 suppliers globally • Suppliers present latest technologies • Ford team reviews and tracks selected supplier technologies and integrates into global product development system • Technologies have “boosted” Ford’s 2012 and 2013 vehicles Keep Ford and Key Suppliers Close, Ford Can be Abreast of Game-Changing Technologies, Capabilities, and Applications.

  18. Technology And Innovation • Technology Cycle Plan • Commodity Business Plans • Joint Technology Framework • Executive Business and Technical Review • By Identifying High-potential Diverse Businesses and Providing Resources to be Successful, Ford Taps a Fresh Perspective That Has Led to Cutting-edge Innovation and Helps Accelerate Development of Vehicles.

  19. Joint Technology Framework • Industry-exclusive Initiative For Certified M/WBEs • Access to Ford Patented Ideas • Access to Ford Processes • Support from Ford Subject Matter Experts Commitment to Enhance Technical Capacity and Sustainability Of Certified M/WBEs Through Access to Ford’s Intellectual Assets.

  20. Growth Areas

  21. Growth Opportunities

  22. Summary

  23. Session Objectives • Identifying Next Practices for MBE Development • Executive Commitment • Global Footprint • Joint Ventures • Technology and Innovation

  24. Success Lessons from Henry Ford • Serve Others • Focus • Be Productive • Solve Problems • Nothing is Particularly Hard • Keep your Eyes on the Goal • Think “You Can’t Build A Reputation On What You Are Going To Do.”

  25. Thank You 2014 Shelby GT500

  26. Thank You www.fordsdd.com cpresto3@ford.com ONE Goal ONE Plan ONE Team ONE Ford

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