• Senior Releasing Analyst

    Ford Motor Company (Livonia, MI)


    As the **Senior Releasing Analyst** , you will be a part of leading or supporting an exciting and fast paced cross-functional team tasked with using your business acumen and analytical skills to drive critical part supply solutions. We need problem solvers, who can not only pull data, but use their curiosity to identify the gaps, recommend solutions and help execute the proposals.

     

    What you'll do...

     

    The **Senior Releasing Analyst** is responsible for managing the interface between our supply base and the various Parts Supply and Logistics (PS&L)/Supply Chain Management (SCM) systems (SAP/SNC, MMP, SDS, Super-G), ensuring our suppliers adhere to our established processes and ship to the schedules provided.

     

    + Supervise a Demand Analyst and two Third Party Logistics providers who interface with our suppliers on issues such as behind schedule, backorders, Super-G performance, and Vehicles Off-Road

    + Escalate Supplier Performance for all suppliers in the assigned department as needed

    + Hold reoccurring meetings with high VOR/backorder/behind schedule/poor performing suppliers to obtain promise ship dates at the part level and drive overall supplier improvement and development

    + Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement through data analysis

    + Ensure MCRP compliance via annual audits and certification

    + Escalate supplier issues cross-functionally (e.g. Production/Service Purchasing, Product Analysis, Quality, Engineering, Material Planning & Logistics, etc.)

    + Support Sales & Marketing, CX (Customer Experience) initiatives, and other FCSD Transformation projects while working with Ford/Lincoln dealers, as required

     

    You'll have...

     

    + Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience3+ years of supply chain, purchasing or related experience

    + Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

    + Ability to work with large cross-functional teams and remotely supervise

    + Strong organizational and administrative skills with the ability to multi-task

    + Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills

    + Outstanding interpersonal, team building, and communication skills

     

    Even better, you may have...

     

    + Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

    + 1+ years of project management experience

    + Knowledge of PS&L systems, primarily SAP SCM

    + Working knowledge of 8-D process

     

    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 7-8.

     

    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

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    **Requisition ID** : 56821