Vehicle Logistics Analyst - #9831229

Job Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today?

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help deliver the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

Manage logistics throughput of a portfolio of Over The Road (OTR), Rail, and other various supply chain partners at finished vehicle distribution facilities across North America. Take ownership in driving Cost, Quality, and Speed KPI's, while identifying and implementing efficiency projects. Position will need to interface with various other internal and external customers, including Plants, Sales and Marketing, Ford Pro, Model E, Finance and Vehilce Ops (VO) Quality.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

Meet and exceed NAVL Operations objectives by facilitating and influencing improvement in the following areas:

• Lead day to day oversight of vehicle movement at US and Canada Origin Plants to ensure vehicles are shipping to plan.
• Work with carriers and 3rd party logistics providers to maintain on time performance targets for Finished Vehicles deliveries.
• Work with the plants to resolve daily operational & logistical issues that affect deliveries and logistics performance.
• Reduce premium freight spend to ensure budget is achieved.
• Monitor and reconcile inventory flow and vehicle aging issues.
• Finished Vehicle Carrier performance management
• Origin Service performance management
• Railroad performance management
• Identify and investigate operational issues impacting the handling of vehicles in the network
• Develop tracking metrics and tools to improve and monitor key KPI's
• Drive improvements in the Transportation Network to reduce Time In Transit with the use of data from Freight Verify
• Lead the UPS field team efforts, actions, and projects to reduce inventory dwell
• Support Plant New Vehicle launches including vehicle mobility
• Support Customer request (Ford Pro, Lincoln, Model E, Ford Blue)
  
  
  

Qualifications

You'll have...

• Bachelor degree
• 1+ years of Supply Chain or Operations Management work experience
  
  
  

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor degree in: Supply Chain or Operations Management, Industrial Engineering or other applicable degrees
• 1+ years Microsoft Office experience to include Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Strong written and oral communication skills: you will be speaking or presenting to Senior Ford Leadership, regularly
• Ability to positively influence change
• Ability to handle complexity and multi-tasking
• Ability to work with cross-functional groups to resolve concerns
• Strong organizational skills required
• Ability to make decisions and work independently
• Ability to work with cross-functional groups (internal / external to the company)
• Proficiency in Alteryx and other big data mining tools
• Ability to travel when required
  
  
  

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
  
  
  

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is a range of salary grades 6 - 8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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