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John Boucher Northcott

John Boucher Northcott

Highly Capable Business Leader, Team Builder and Innovator with Global Automotive Experience
Plymouth, MI,MI

Summary

  • Knowledgeable, effective operational leader with track record of building high performing teams
  • Significant global experience with 20+ years in automotive procurement and project management, including 9 years of international management assignments
  • Strong track record of leadership in global sourcing, strategy, negotiations, cross-functional leadership and digital tool development
  • Broad business acumen, including purchasing, manufacturing, financial and process engineering prowess
  • Fosters an inclusive and energized workplace atmosphere

Overview

25
25

Years of professional experience

9
9

Years of international assignments

Work History

Direct Procurement Systems Director

Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
05.2019 - Current
  • Operational business leader responsible for the development and implementation of a digital transformation of Direct Purchasing for Ford.
  • Reviewed and assessed architecture design, implementation, testing and deployment needs to identify project requirements and costs, and set up business case and led process design.
  • Leading team working on next generation IT solutions for Global Purchasing, including various SAP and Ariba applications as well as internally developed applications for streamlining the way we buy automotive components.
  • Leveraging broad global leadership experience, delivering next generation processes and technology to streamline and optimize Ford's cross-functional enterprise capability for Source to Pay, and build into a new systems platform to enable real-time insights and faster decision making.

Senior Project Mgr, Global Interiors Purchasing

Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
01.2018 - 04.2019
  • Global business leader for managing the Purchasing QOS within Interiors on all new model programs.
  • With oversight over global team, maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase, delivering budget and timing on Interiors for multiple new Ford vehicles, including F-150, Bronco, Bronco Sport and Mustang Mach-E.
  • Directed changes to project timing and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep vendor sourcing and parts delivery on track.

Project Lead, Organizational Re-Engineering

Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
07.2017 - 12.2017
  • Assigned lead on special project, reporting directly to VP Purchasing, responsible for leading re-organization strategy for Ford Global Purchasing team.
  • Led development of org design and supporting work process design, as well as tactical implementation, communication and organizational change management.
  • Working closely with Purchasing leadership team and HR, successfully implemented reorganization resulting in overall 10% headcount reduction in Production Purchasing, while achieving process improvements and better performance in operational KPIs in parallel.

Senior Purchasing Manager, NA Engine Components

Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
07.2015 - 07.2017
  • Responsible for Purchasing of $4 billion in engine components across Ford Global Powertrain.
  • Overseeing department Purchasing team and working with cross-functional teams and Tier 1 suppliers to deliver long term technology and manufacturing strategies, as well as overall cost, quality, launch and production for Ford engine components.
  • Managing contract negotiations and overall external interface across a multifaceted supply base, including 200+ supplier manufacturing facilities in various global locations.
  • Benchmark levels of Employee satisfaction within our organization

Program Purchasing Director

Ford Sollers Joint Venture
Moscow
02.2013 - 07.2015
  • Based in Moscow, responsible for production parts for all Russian produced vehicles/engines, including timing, cost, and quality
  • As part of core team launching new JV, built local department including hiring, training, and implementation of structured process and cadence to run the business
  • Delivered operational objectives, against major headwinds in Russian automotive market – including the financial business approval, contracting and physical launch of parts supply in a drive to meet localization regulatory requirements
  • Key part of leadership team who successfully launched 7 new products into Russian market (5 all new to Russian market, and 2 re-designs of existing of vehicles)
  • Organized and led multiple supplier conferences

Senior Purchasing Manager, NA Engine Programs

Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
06.2011 - 02.2013
  • Leadership role for Powertrain, Global I4 and North American Engine Purchasing Project Management, overseeing cost, quality and on-time delivery of new model engine components
  • Turned around a team, from high turnover, low morale and a poor work environment, into a powerhouse Purchasing project management organization achieving next level employee satisfaction (29% to 92%)
  • Delivered outstanding operating results – reducing Ford North America production losses attributable to engine shortages from 80k in 2010 (prior to arrival) to zero production losses in 2012

Senior Manager, Global C-Car Purchasing

Ford Motor Company
Cologne, Germany
09.2007 - 06.2011
  • Global position based in Germany, project oversight for all C-Car Platform (Focus and Escape) component procurement activities
  • Responsibility for sourcing and supply chain structuring for 2 million+ vehicles produced in 12 assembly plants across 8 countries
  • Overseeing a multinational team, delivered on-time and on-budget the Purchasing deliverables of the new global Focus and Escape to all markets
  • Developed and implemented multiple new processes still used in Ford globally today, including a massive step change improvement in upfront financial material cost target setting for new model vehicles

C344 Purchasing Program Manager

Ford Motor Company
Cologne, Germany
06.2006 - 09.2007
  • Based in Germany, delivered outstanding results managing small team to oversee C344 (C-Max) program procurement deliverables

Commodities Organization Implementation Manager

Ford Motor Company
Cologne, Germany
2003.07 - 2006.06
  • First of 3 consecutive positions located in Ford Europe
  • Lead manager for Purchasing project to harvest synergies and structure for the future across Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo brands after acquisitions, including integration and governance with Global Ford commodity management

Strategy Manager, Supplier Quality Engineering

Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
2002 - 2003

Purchasing Strategy Analyst

Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
01.2001 - 01.2002

Buyer - Exterior Components and Stampings

Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
06.1999 - 01.2001

Loan Service Representative

Ford Motor Credit Company
Chicago, IL
06.1996 - 05.1998

Education

MBA -

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
1998 - 1999

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
08.1994 - 05.1996

North Central Michigan College
Petoskey, MI
1991 - 1993

Skills

    Decision-Making

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Timeline

Direct Procurement Systems Director

Ford Motor Company
05.2019 - Current

Senior Project Mgr, Global Interiors Purchasing

Ford Motor Company
01.2018 - 04.2019

Project Lead, Organizational Re-Engineering

Ford Motor Company
07.2017 - 12.2017

Senior Purchasing Manager, NA Engine Components

Ford Motor Company
07.2015 - 07.2017

Program Purchasing Director

Ford Sollers Joint Venture
02.2013 - 07.2015

Senior Purchasing Manager, NA Engine Programs

Ford Motor Company
06.2011 - 02.2013

Senior Manager, Global C-Car Purchasing

Ford Motor Company
09.2007 - 06.2011

C344 Purchasing Program Manager

Ford Motor Company
06.2006 - 09.2007

Commodities Organization Implementation Manager

Ford Motor Company
2003.07 - 2006.06

Strategy Manager, Supplier Quality Engineering

Ford Motor Company
2002 - 2003

Purchasing Strategy Analyst

Ford Motor Company
01.2001 - 01.2002

Buyer - Exterior Components and Stampings

Ford Motor Company
06.1999 - 01.2001

MBA -

University of Notre Dame
1998 - 1999

Loan Service Representative

Ford Motor Credit Company
06.1996 - 05.1998

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Lake Superior State University
08.1994 - 05.1996

North Central Michigan College
1991 - 1993

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