Speaker: Jacklyn Watt – Global Director Supply Chain Interior & Exterior, Ford Motor Company. In this role, Jacklyn is responsible for the strategic procurement and supply of all Interior & Exterior parts for Ford & Lincoln vehicles built worldwide. 

Jacklyn’s previous responsibilities:

·       Global Supply Chain Strategy, Risk, Systems and Sustainability

·       Purchasing P&L activities for vehicles built or sold in North America.

·       Sourcing and delivery of NA vehicle interiors for Interior Purchasing. 

·       Indirect Purchasing across Marketing, IT, Engineering and Construction commodities for Ford’s Asia Pacific headquarters in Shanghai, China

·       Buyer in multiple capacities across production parts, service parts and indirect commodities in Melbourne, Australia when she joined Ford Motor Company in 2006

Jacklyn holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and International Business from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Applied Commerce in Marketing from the University of Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia.  Jacklyn is on the Board of Directors for WBENC, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council supporting women owned businesses in the United States and previously served on the Board of Directors for AIAG, Automotive Industry Action Group.

Jacklyn currently lives in Grosse Pointe, Michigan with her husband and two sons.

Registration includes light dinner and non-alcoholic beverages.

Registration is closed and sold out.

Thank you to our sponsors:
FANUC
S&P Global Mobility

 

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Cancellations for events will be accepted until 5pm, October 20, 2023.  Cancellations received by this date will be refunded in full.  Refunds cannot be issued for cancellations received after this date; however, substitutions for another person to attend in your place are gladly accepted.

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