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IDENTIFYING NEXT PRACTICES FOR
MBE DEVELOPMENT
Carla PrestonDirector, Supplier Diversity Development
National Minority Supplier Development CouncilOctober 2013
Agenda / Session Objectives
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Ford Motor Company Overview
Identifying Next Practices for MBE Development
Executive Commitment
Global Footprint
Technology and Innovation
Joint Ventures
SummarySupplier Diversity Plans Must Support
Corporate Goals.
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
Ford Motor Company 4
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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)
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Heritage
“You Can’t Build A Reputation On What You
Are Going To Do.”
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.
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Key Elements to Identifying Next Practices
Executive Commitment
Develop Supplier Diversity
Plan
Identify Strategic
Opportunities
Develop Defined
Goals and Objectives
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.”
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Alan MulallyCEO and President
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Develop the Plan for Strategic Opportunities
Joint Ventures / Strategic Alliances
Global Footprint
New Business Ventures
MaintainingBusiness
Technology and
Innovation
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Session Objectives23
Identifying Next Practices for MBE Development
Executive Commitment
Global Footprint
Joint Ventures
Technology and Innovation
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Success Lessons from Henry Ford
“You Can’t Build A Reputation On What You
Are Going To Do.”
1. Serve Others
2. Focus
3. Be Productive
4. Solve Problems
5. Nothing is Particularly Hard
6. Keep your Eyes on the Goal
7. Think
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Thank You
ONE Goal ONE Plan ONE TeamONE Ford
www.fordsdd.com
cpresto3@ford.com
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