Strategic Inventory Optimization Analyst

Ford UK; México; On-site; MXN 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Mexico is seeking a supply chain professional to optimize plant inventory levels, standardize planning parameters across systems, and mitigate material shortage risks. You will analyze DOH/BOH and turnover to help hit corporate and plant targets.

You will lead Kaizen and problem-solving methods (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone), develop KPI dashboards, and promote digital inventory tools to drive data-driven decisions across MP&L.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Data analytics or related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, material planning, inventory control, or logistics analysis.
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP logic and supply chain planning modules (SAP, CMMS/SMART, DDL, or equivalent).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Optimize plant inventory levels, standardize parameters across planning systems, mitigate material shortage risks.
• Analyze and monitor DOH/BOH, inventory turnover to achieve targets.
• Identify slow-moving, excess, and obsolete inventory; identify root-cause, define and implement action plans.
• Lead continuous review and dynamic adjustment of PFEP, including safety stock levels, min/max parameters, order intervals, and batch sizes.
• Apply Lean and FPS principles to eliminate waste in material flow and inventory; track KPIs.
• Participate in Kaizen and structured problem-solving (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) to address inventory discrepancies and corrective actions.
• Champion adoption of digital inventory tools across MP&L to support data-driven decisions.
• Develop, automate, and publish KPI dashboards tracking parameter adherence and shortage risk trends.

Job description

Ford Mexico is seeking a supply chain professional to optimize plant inventory levels, standardize planning parameters across systems, and mitigate material shortage risks. You will analyze DOH/BOH and turnover to help hit corporate and plant targets.

You will lead Kaizen and problem-solving methods (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone), develop KPI dashboards, and promote digital inventory tools to drive data-driven decisions across MP&L.