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Special Vehicle Shipments Coordinator

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In this position...

The purpose of the Vehicle Shipment Coordinator is to set up special shipments (air freight, returns, PP/TT units that are not in Ford Trading Company (FTC) systems) to our affiliates or direct dealers.

What you'll do...

+ Handle special moves: Air freight, show cars, PP/TT units, which include collecting quotes for the truck delivery to/from plant/port

+ Assist in vehicle inspections required for TT/PP (pre-production build) markets as needed for special shipment handling

+ Coordinate re-invoicing concerns with internal/external customers & systems for special shipments

+ Special shipments via ocean have potential to use any of Ford's contracted carriers. Responsibilities include payments to the carrier & all A/R billings to the proper party responsible for all costs incurred by FTC Logistics

+ Coordinate business set ups for Mustang GTD Export Program including working with Program team, markets, SMEs, etc. Handle preparation of manual Mustang GTD documents for select Caribbean & Central America, Europe, Middle East & Puerto Rico markets

+ Review supplier invoices

+ Prepare new market procedures as required for special shipments

+ Participate in dealer meetings when required as a Traffic representative for special shipments

+ Maintain a special shipment matrix with all shipments, associated costs, locations, status, etc.

+ Assist in coordination with customs information when Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are being established, as it affects special shipments

+ Upload EUR1 holds to GLADS & remove holds once EUR1 approved

+ Run weekly Business Objects (BO) reports for EUR1 markets to provide shipment information to Ford Customs representative (Livingston). When Livingston confirms which units have qualified, send-out “YES” report to Ford’s freight forwarder & Traffic team

+ Create & maintain desk procedures as needed

You'll have...

+ High School Diploma

+ 5+ years of Import/Export, logistics, manufacturing & customs experience

+ 5+ years Project Management experience

+ 5+ years of experience using Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)

Even better, you may have...

+ Strong Process, Systems knowledge & experience with:

+ GOaLS, CONCEPS, WBDO, VISTA & GOTD vehicle ordering systems

+ FVA & FTC QAD Invoicing

+ GEVIS, NAVIS, SAMIS & SOVID vehicle tracking

+ WORKS Business Objects (BO) Reporting

+ Knowledge of Ford Trading Company (FTC) & Order-to-Delivery (OTD) vehicle cycle

+ Product Development (PD) launch experience

+ Ford Logistical experience – Preferably MP&L or Ford Division (Sales) experience

+ Self-starter capable of communicating across global regions & at all levels to influence without direct reporting

+ Ability to interface with global teams & different time zones

+ Ability to work within a diverse (cultural, functional & geographic) environment

+ Flexibility in working hours, given global nature of the role & time zone differences

+ Strong interpersonal, organization & analytical skills

+ Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management

+ Excellent oral, written & presentation skills

+ Ability to resolve problems by providing creative solutions

+ Customer & team focus with ability to build & maintain business relationships & work collaboratively to drive results with various functional activities inside & outside GTS including purchasing, logistics, markets, suppliers, etc.

+ Sensitive to diverse global cultures & traditions

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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

+ Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

+ Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

+ Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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 more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1

This position is a range of salary grades 5-8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid** **\#LI-MK1

**Requisition ID** : 53001