Parts & Service Fleet Bid Analyst

Ford Motor Company; Annapolis (MD); Hybride; USD 65 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Holidays

Résumé du poste

Ford Motor Company in the United States is seeking a Parts & Service Fleet Bid Analyst to own the government bid process, researching bids, tracking contracts, and automating reporting. You will work closely with Ford Customer Service Division and Ford Pro teams to secure these contracts and drive data-driven decisions.

Ideal candidates bring 3-5 years of analytics and programming experience, strong Excel/Power BI skills, and familiarity with GovWin/Deltek or bid platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree requirement in business, economics, statistics, supply chain management or business data science.
• 3–5 years of analytical experience with strong data-drilldown capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Power BI and Power Automate with minimal guidance.
• Experience with GovWin/Deltek, Bid Prime, Bid Net and other RFP/bid platforms preferred.
• Automated data extraction using Python is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Own the bid contract process from start to finish ensuring weekly milestones are met.
• Automate and summarize bid data and reporting for field and management.
• Review contracts for gaps in compliance quickly and accurately.
• Research government RFPs, awarded contracts, and stay updated on opportunities.
• Collaborate with Ford Customer Service Division and Ford Pro teams to secure contracts.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Programming (Python)

Data analysis

Bid/contract knowledge

Stakeholder management

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Supply Chain Management or Business Data Science

Outils

GovWin/Deltek

BidNet

Salesforce CRM

Power BI

Excel

Description du poste

In this position...

The Parts & Service Fleet Bid Analyst will take ownership of the entire government bid process to include researching all government bids, all awarded contracts, tracking all government bid data and ultimately, automating the reporting to summarize the data. They will also work closely with Ford Customer Service Division Team & Ford Pro Team to secure these contracts. Strong growth potential within the Ford Pro or Ford Customer Service Division. Prefer candidates in Detroit Area, but willing to consider all options (near a Ford Regional Office) and recent graduates will be considered.

What you'll do...

We are seeking a highly analytical professional with strong programming skills and the ability to drill down into data and provide actionable analysis. (3-5 years of experience)

• Assume ownership for all bid contract proposals to ensure all bid specifications, deliverables and milestones are met weekly
• Ability to take ownership of undefined projects and innovate or automate quickly with minimal supervision under tight deadlines
• Ability to review contracts and find gaps in compliance quickly
• Excellent research skills to stay up-to-date with local, state and federal automotive RFPs
• Identify and automate bid/RFP summary documents for the Field Team to use and distribute
• Compile all data and automate weekly bid reports for the Field Team or Management Team in all sales channels
• Monitor assigned organization's expenditures against set budgets while preparing accurate management reports that estimate future financial needs
• Analyze and validate data for National Incentive payouts
• Work on multiple proposals or projects simultaneously and communicate the progress to management
• Manage inputs from a variety of stakeholders in Ford Customer Service Division and Ford Pro on upcoming Government RFP & Contract opportunities (to include conducting quarterly business reviews)
• Meet with state and local government procurement officials to build relationships
• Attend and conduct training workshops focused on how to do business with the government agencies
• Attend mandatory government agency Pre-Bid meetings
• Submit questions on behalf of the team to government agencies
• Organize meetings with market area teams and dealers to review larger bid opportunities
• Assist and Train Dealerships or Ford Authorized Distributors with their proposed bid responses and provide input
• Research all awarded contracts and track all data (Ford Dealers or competitors)
• Conduct post bid reviews with the FCSD Teams & Ford Pro Teams
• Attend local trade shows and conferences
• Promote FCSD Programs, Ford Pro Fleet Service Operations programs, Ford Pro Commercial Vehicle Center Programs

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Supply Chain Management or Business Data Science
• Strong analytical and programming skills, with the ability to investigate complex data, identify meaningful trends, and deliver clear, actionable analysis (3-5 years of experience)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Power BI, and Power Automate; able to produce accurate, polished deliverables with minimal guidance (3-5 years of experience)
• Excel programming experience for Data Preparation, KPI Development, and Dashboard Creation (3-5 years of experience)
• Experience with GovWin/Deltek, Bid Prime, Bid Net and other RFP/bid platforms preferred (2-3 years of experience)
• Automated data extraction using Python is preferred
• Proficient with CRM software (Salesforce) to manage customer relationships, track sales, and analyze customer data

Even better, you may have...

• Commercial vehicle business experience, P&L and risk management preferred
• Proven experience as a Contract Compliance Specialist or similar role preferred
• Experience writing and submitting bid proposals and grant proposals a plus
• Experience with cooperative purchasing a plus
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly and professionally to varied audiences
• Meticulous proofreading and quality-control skills, with a consistent record of identifying errors and ensuring work is complete and accurate
• Proven ability to work effectively and professionally with government procurement officials, including handling detailed requirements and sensitive or time-critical requests.
• Must be comfortable working with CEO or Director Level personnel (internal or external)
• Available to travel to all Ford Regions and attend market area meetings with Government agency personnel, Ford Motor Company personnel, Ford Dealer personnel and FAD personnel

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.

This position is a salary grade 5 and ranges from $65,100-$109,300.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500.

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.

Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

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.