Burt Jordan was appointed Vice President, Global Purchasing Operations and Supply Chain Sustainability, effective April 16, 2020. Reporting to Hau Thai Tang, Chief Product Development and Purchasing Officer. In this role, Jordan will drive strategy transformation, growth and efficiencies through program delivery, purchasing strategy and supply chain sustainability.
In Jordan’s previous role as Ford’s Vice President, Global Vehicle & Indirect Purchasing and Supply Chain Sustainability, effective October 1, 2017. He was responsible for global body exterior, body interior, chassis and electrical systems procurement, along with all global indirect purchasing and supplier diversity development. In this role he was responsible for approximately $90 Billion. Jordan reported to Hau Thai-Tang, Ford Executive Vice President, Product Development and Purchasing.
Prior to this role, Jordan was elected a corporate officer and named Vice President, Global Vehicle and Powertrain Purchasing and Supplier Diversity, effective August. 1, 2013. Jordan was responsible for all commodity-related purchasing and supplier sourcing around the world.
Earlier in his Ford career, Jordan served as Executive Director, Global Vehicle and Powertrain Purchasing, a position he held from July 1, 2010. His group was responsible for procurement of production and powertrain parts and commodities for Ford Motor Company operations worldwide. Jordan also oversaw Supplier Diversity Development and Global Supply Risk Management.
On April 1, 2008, Jordan was promoted to Executive Director, Global Powertrain Purchasing, after serving as Director of Powertrain and Driveline Purchasing for the Americas beginning in January 2006.
Jordan spent approximately six years working with Ford and Mazda Purchasing organizations in Asia. On October 1, 2004, he was named Director, Purchasing, Ford Asia Pacific and Africa, where he managed overall purchasing activities for operations in Australia, India, South Africa, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Prior to that he was the Deputy General Manager of the Purchasing Division for Mazda in April 2002. He served as the Assistant General Manager from September 1, 2001. He joined Ford in 1999.
Prior to joining Ford in 1999, he spent 10 years working in the Automotive Industry with stints at General Motors, Toyota and United Technologies serving in various positions.
Jordan earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Alma College in Alma, Michigan. He was also appointed to the United States Air Force Academy in 1985 by the Honorable Robert Carr of the 8th District of Michigan.
African Americans On Wheels Magazine recognized Jordan as one of the “70 Most Influential African American Men in the Automotive Industry.” In 2011, Jordan was recognized in the book, “Driven. A Tribute to African-American Achievement in the Automotive Industry.” In 2010 and 2011, Jordan’s outstanding commitment to diversity was recognized by Automotive News, which named him an “All-Star for Minority Business.” He was also recognized by rainbow Push as an “Emerging Leader” that same year. The Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council awarded Jordan the “President’s Award” in 2011 and in 2018. He was also named “Executive of the Year” by the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council in 2018. In 2019, Jordan was elected into the Michigan Minority Business Hall of Fame.
Jordan, born in March 1967, is on the board of directors for Focus Hope, The Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan and the Michigan-National Multiple Sclerosis Society. He also serves as a trustee for Alma College.
