Parts & Service Fleet Bid Analyst

Ford Motor Company • United States,

11d • $65,100 - $124,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Parts & Service Fleet Bid Analyst owns Ford's government bid process, from researching opportunities and awarded contracts to tracking bid data and automating reports. The analyst works closely with the Ford Customer Service Division and Ford Pro teams to secure contracts and support field teams, management, dealerships, and authorized distributors. The role involves analyzing complex data, identifying actionable trends, reviewing contract compliance, coordinating proposals and projects, and engaging with government procurement officials. The position is hybrid and requires onsite work four or more days per week. Candidates near Detroit are preferred, though candidates near other Ford regional offices may be considered. Recent graduates will be considered.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Supply Chain Management, or Business Data Science.
• Three to five years of experience applying strong analytical and programming skills to investigate complex data, identify trends, and deliver actionable analysis.
• Three to five years of experience with advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Power BI, and Power Automate, producing accurate and polished deliverables with minimal guidance.
• Three to five years of Excel programming experience for data preparation, KPI development, and dashboard creation.
• Proficiency with CRM software, particularly Salesforce, to manage customer relationships, track sales, and analyze customer data.
• Ability to travel to Ford regions and attend market area meetings with government agencies, Ford Motor Company personnel, Ford dealers, and Ford Authorized Distributors.
• Must be comfortable working with CEO- or Director-level personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Two to three years of experience with GovWin/Deltek, Bid Prime, Bid Net, or other RFP/bid platforms.
• Automated data extraction using Python.
• Commercial vehicle business experience, including P&L and risk management.
• Experience as a Contract Compliance Specialist or in a similar role.
• Experience writing and submitting bid proposals and grant proposals.
• Experience with cooperative purchasing.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including communicating complex information clearly and professionally to varied audiences.
• Meticulous proofreading and quality-control skills, with a record of identifying errors and ensuring work is complete and accurate.
• Experience working professionally with government procurement officials and handling detailed requirements and sensitive or time-critical requests.

Responsibilities

• Own bid contract proposals and ensure specifications, deliverables, and milestones are met.
• Take ownership of undefined projects and innovate or automate solutions quickly with minimal supervision and under tight deadlines.
• Review contracts and identify compliance gaps.
• Research local, state, and federal automotive requests for proposals (RFPs).
• Identify and automate bid/RFP summary documents for Field Team use and distribution.
• Compile data and automate weekly bid reports for field and management teams across sales channels.
• Monitor assigned organization expenditures against budgets and prepare management reports estimating future financial needs.
• Analyze and validate data for National Incentive payouts.
• Manage multiple proposals or projects simultaneously and communicate progress to management.
• Coordinate inputs from stakeholders in Ford Customer Service Division and Ford Pro about government RFPs and contract opportunities, including quarterly business reviews.
• Meet with state and local government procurement officials to build relationships.
• Attend and conduct workshops on doing business with government agencies.
• Attend mandatory government agency pre-bid meetings and submit questions to agencies on behalf of the team.
• Organize meetings with market area teams and dealers to review larger bid opportunities.
• Assist and train dealerships or Ford Authorized Distributors on proposed bid responses and provide input.
• Research awarded contracts and track data for Ford dealers and competitors.
• Conduct post-bid reviews with Ford Customer Service Division and Ford Pro teams.
• Attend local trade shows and conferences.
• Promote Ford Customer Service Division programs, Ford Pro Fleet Service Operations programs, and Ford Pro Commercial Vehicle Center programs.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level