Senior Releasing Analyst

Ford Motor • Livonia, MI

31d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Senior Releasing Analyst , you will be a part of leading or supporting an exciting and fast paced cross-functional team tasked with using your business acumen and analytical skills to drive critical part supply solutions. We need problem solvers, who can not only pull data, but use their curiosity to identify the gaps, recommend solutions and help execute the proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• 3+ years of supply chain, purchasing or related experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work with large cross-functional teams and remotely supervise
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with the ability to multi-task
• Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills
• Outstanding interpersonal, team building, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain
• 1+ years of project management experience
• Knowledge of PS&L systems, primarily SAP SCM
• Working knowledge of 8-D process

Responsibilities

• The Senior Releasing Analyst is responsible for managing the interface between our supply base and the various Parts Supply and Logistics (PS&L)/Supply Chain Management (SCM) systems (SAP/SNC, MMP, SDS, Super-G), ensuring our suppliers adhere to our established processes and ship to the schedules provided.
• Supervise a Demand Analyst and two Third Party Logistics providers who interface with our suppliers on issues such as behind schedule, backorders, Super-G performance, and Vehicles Off-Road
• Escalate Supplier Performance for all suppliers in the assigned department as needed
• Hold reoccurring meetings with high VOR/backorder/behind schedule/poor performing suppliers to obtain promise ship dates at the part level and drive overall supplier improvement and development
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement through data analysis
• Ensure MCRP compliance via annual audits and certification
• Escalate supplier issues cross-functionally (e.g. Production/Service Purchasing, Product Analysis, Quality, Engineering, Material Planning & Logistics, etc.)
• Support Sales & Marketing, CX (Customer Experience) initiatives, and other FCSD Transformation projects while working with Ford/Lincoln dealers, as required

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees