Analyst, Supply Chain - Custom Garage Parts

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Custom Garage is a new and emerging sales channel for Ford Customization. The Supply Chain Analyst will ensure parts are at the Dealer/upfitter before vehicles arrive, coordinating with Planning, Program Management, Purchasing, and Ford Supply Chain support to deliver results.

The role requires 3+ years of supply chain experience, strong analytics, and the ability to drive package availability, with a salary grade 7 and a hybrid work model onsite four+ days per week.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supply chain and sourcing experience with sourcing, supplier relationships and planning.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple complex projects and deliver results on time.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze data and suggest action.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Ability to interact and report out to all levels of Management.
• Ability to develop creative solutions to grow sales and increase awareness.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Interface between Ford Racing Parts Purchasing and Ford Custom Garage Operations Planning Teams, forecasting, reorder points, and kit inventories.
• Monitor warehouse capacity and logistics; manage package launch Go/No-Go decisions.
• Ensure purchasing acts on forecasting values and maintains package item records; develop return-part process.
• Document status and supply reports with Ford Racing Parts IT; support system improvements.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Forecasting

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Excel

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

What you'll do

Ford Custom Garage is a new and emerging sales channel for Ford Customization. Dealers can choose to install vehicle packages themselves or route vehicles through designated upfitters for accessory installation. It’s critical in both cases to have accessory packages when vehicles arrive to minimize turnaround time. We are seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to join Ford Customization to ensure parts are at the Dealer/upfitter before vehicles arrive. This is a pivotal role designed to transform our business model and deliver growth.

• Position reports directly to the Ford Custom Garage Operations Manager (LL6)
• Position must maintain strong relationships with Planning, Program Management, Purchasing and Ford Supply Chain support to deliver results.

Supply chain responsibilities: The Analyst will serve as the interface between Ford Racing Parts Purchasing and Ford Custom Garage Operations Planning Teams, will create forecasting model(s), manage reorder points and buy positions, provide package launch Go or No-Go decisions, coordinate timely warehouse kitting, monitor warehouse capacity and logistics, and oversee component, end-item, and kit inventories.

• Process and reporting duties: Responsibilities include ensuring purchasing acts on forecasting values, monitors orders against forecasting, gathers forecasting input from dealers, FADs, and Ford regions, maintaining package item records, developing a return-part process, labeling packages with vehicle VINs, documenting manual roles, supporting system improvements, and working with Ford Racing Parts IT on status and supply reports.
• Deliverables and staffing: Deliverables and performance metrics are-Ford Custom Garage package availability, backorders, package fill rate, and upfitter cycle time. This Analyst is expected to have 7 or more years of Supply Chain experience, with work planned for the 2027 calendar year.
• Project management and changes: The project plan emphasizes timely accessory package availability.
• Ford Fleet Management: Manage Ford Customization marketing fleet vehicles through Ford Fleet Management System (FMS). Includes Interfacing with marketing team to understand vehicle needs, timing, ordering and receiving vehicles in a timely fashion to make media events. Train new team members on vehicle processes to create efficient usages. Manage vehicle accessory upfits and upfit/transportation suppliers. Disposition vehicles at end of life.

You'll have

• 3+ years of Supply chain and sourcing knowledge experience with sourcing, supplier relationships and supply chain planning
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple complex projects and deliver superior results on a timely basis
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze data and suggestion action
• Strong decision-making skills
• Strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint
• Ability to interact and report out to all levels of Management
• Ability to develop creative solutions to grow sales and increase awareness
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Estimated Travel: 10-20%

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.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

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 with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.