Parts & Service Fleet Bid Analyst

Lincoln Motor Company; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Hybrid work arrangement

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a highly analytical Bid Analyst to own the government bid process, research bids and contracts, and automate reporting with Ford Pro and FCSD teams. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making and collaboration across multiple teams.

The position requires strong Excel/Power BI skills, experience with Salesforce, and the ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines. Travel to market area meetings is expected; hybrid onsite work is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Supply Chain Management or Data Science.
• Strong analytical and programming skills, ability to investigate complex data and deliver actionable analysis.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Power BI, Power Automate; produce polished deliverables with minimal guidance.
• CRM software (Salesforce) experience to manage customer relationships, track sales, and analyze data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to explain complex info clearly to varied audiences.
• Meticulous proofreading and quality-control skills; ensure accuracy.
• Experience working with procurement officials and handling time-sensitive requests.
• Comfort with interacting with CEO/Director level personnel; travel to market area meetings.

Responsibilities

• Own all bid contract proposals ensuring bid specs, deliverables and milestones are met weekly.
• Manage multiple projects with competing demands under tight deadlines.
• Take ownership of undefined projects and drive innovation with minimal supervision.
• Review contracts and identify gaps in compliance quickly.
• Research local, state and federal automotive RFPs; stay up-to-date.
• Summarize and format bid/RFP documents for Field/Management teams.
• Automate weekly bid reports for Field/Management teams across sales channels.
• Monitor expenditures vs. budgets and prepare management reports.
• Analyze and validate data for National Incentive payouts and finance budgets.
• Collaborate with procurement officials and Ford teams; travel as needed.
• Attend Pre-Bid meetings and build relationships with government agencies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Programming skills

Excel/Power BI

CRM Salesforce

Communication

Quality control

Procurement liaison

Travel flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Economics/Statistics/SCM/Data Science

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Excel

Job description

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.

• Assume ownership for all bid contract proposals to ensure all bid specifications, deliverables and milestones are met weekly
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing demands for resources under tight deadlines
• Ability to take ownership of undefined projects and innovate quickly with minimal supervision
• 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, summarize and format bid/RFP 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
• Manage and reconcile finance budget reports
• 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
• Meet with state and local government procurement officials to build relationships
• Attend seminars focused on how to do business with the government agencies
• Attend mandatory 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.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Power BI, and Power Automate; able to produce accurate, polished deliverables with minimal guidance.
• Excel programming experience for Data Preparation, KPI Development, and Dashboard Creation.
• Proficient with CRM software (Salesforce) to manage customer relationships, track sales, and analyze customer data
• 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 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 and attend market area meetings with Government agency personnel, Ford Motor Company personnel, Ford Dealer personnel and FAD personnel
• Excellent collaboration, organizational and interpersonal skills with a "team first mindset"

Even better, you may have...

• Experience with GovWin/Deltek, Bid Prime, Bid Net and other RFP/bid platforms preferred
• 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
• Database software management experience preferred

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 Years 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.