USMCA Program Planning Analyst

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

21h • $72,480 - $162,120 • Hybrid

About The Position

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. The Customs Department is responsible for ensuring compliance with international trade laws, minimizing duty and tax liabilities, and securing its global supply chain, which includes oversight of USMCA compliance during the forward model sourcing process.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science / Engineering or Supply Chain and Logistics /Business or Academic Equivalent
• 2+ years of experience
• Understanding of USMCA qualification requirements
• Strong Excel and analytical skills are required
• Ability to work cross functionally with GDIA and lead development of new tools / dashboards
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to develop and present key material to both immediate and senior leadership as required
• Candidate must have strong collaboration skills to be able to work with a cross-functional team
• Ability to work well remotely but also the ability to support in person meetings when required

Nice To Haves

• Sourcing, Part Release, and/or Codification process knowledge or experience.
• An understanding of the business practices and systems impacting volumes (WERS/PDO) or sourcing is preferred.
• Experience in systems such as SPCPCS / SAC / GCP / MCVP / AVBOM preferred
• Development of Alteryx workflows for data analytics and/or process automation
• MP&L, Pre-Production, and/or PD Project Management experience
• Experience in the New Model GPDS program approval cadence
• Basic Understanding of Manufacturing Footprint both for VO and Powertrain as well as the developing internal capability for EV commodities

Responsibilities

• Support the process development and oversight for USMCA Compliance for all New Model Vehicle and Unit Programs through the GPDS Milestones
• Develop strong knowledge of USMCA regulatory requirements and Tariff Codes to ultimately lead and educate across the enterprise
• Lead and interface with cross functional teams including Program Management / Supply Chain Purchasing / Material Logistics Leadership within New Program Teams, developing sourcing strategy and mix forecasts that ensure adherence to ongoing USMCA requirements
• Develop good working knowledge of the Manufacturing footprint, both assembly and powertrain, and purchasing sourcing strategy to align Align critical stake holders around the program objectives and create a strategy and sourcing plan that ensures compliance as well as program EBIT Targets and affordability
• Establish best practices and process improvements for USMCA compliance forecasting, and move tactical day-to-day workload to strategic and automated processes
• Ability to support non-standard work hours and availability when required to support Global organization

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