Vehicle Logistics Analyst

Ford • Dearborn, MI

2d • $72,480 - $162,120 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
What you'll do...
Oversee, manage, and drive best-in-class performance for a given US and/or Canadian Finished Vehicle assembly plant(s) relative to outbound logistics (finished vehicles).
Meet and exceed NAVL Origin Operations objectives by facilitating and influencing improvement in the following areas:
Lead day to day oversight of vehicle movement at US and/or Canada Origin Plants to ensure vehicles are shipping to plan.
Meet or achieve KPI targets by collaborating and partnering with carriers along with 3rd party logistics (3PL) providers to maintain on time performance targets for Finished Vehicles deliveries.
Establish effective communication with assigned plant(s) to resolve daily operational & logistical issues that affect deliveries and logistics performance.
Manage inventory and vehicle flow along with identifying other opportunities to heavily reduce premium freight spend to ensure budget is achieved.
Deliver on KPI target relative to vehicle aging and ensure inventory accuracy by establishing regular inventory reconciliation efforts.
Ensure appropriate KPI’s are being met relative to Carrier performance
Oversee and manage performance of origin service provider(s) (OSP).Establish effective relationship with railroad partner(s) to deliver on necessary performance to achieve ETA and similar targets.
Identify and investigate operational issues impacting the handling of vehicles in the network; understand when to escalate to leadership.
Continue to refine critical KPI’s to understand if operations are performing to expected standard; monitor and leverage existing tracking metrics and tools to improve and monitor key KPI's.
Drive improvements in the Transportation Network to reduce Time In Transit with the use of data from Freight Verify and any other relevant data sources.
Lead the T-Force team (3PL) efforts, actions, and projects to reduce inventory dwell
Support Plant New Vehicle launches including vehicle mobility. Quote, submit and manage PO request(s) to OSP for launches, quality concerns and other misc. items.
Support Customer request (Ford Pro, Lincoln, Ford Blue)
Support non-standard business hour position needs due to plant production schedules and other production related variabilities (before/after standard weekday work hours, weekends, holidays, etc.)

Requirements

• Associate Degree, or equivalent related degree; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education.
• Strong written and oral communication skills: you will be speaking or presenting to Senior Ford Leadership, regularly
• Ability to positively influence change
• Ability to handle complexity and multi-tasking
• Ability to work with cross-functional groups to resolve concerns
• Strong organizational skills required
• Ability to make decisions and work independently
• Proficiency in Excel (required), PowerPoint (required), , , Analytics/Data-mining mindset, , experience leveraging AI tools to enhance work productivity

Nice To Haves

• Material Planning & Logistics (MP&L) experience( highly preferred)
• Plant Operations Understanding (highly preferred)
• Ford system QLS, AVS, understanding preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee, manage, and drive best-in-class performance for a given US and/or Canadian Finished Vehicle assembly plant(s) relative to outbound logistics (finished vehicles).
• Meet and exceed NAVL Origin Operations objectives by facilitating and influencing improvement
• Lead day to day oversight of vehicle movement at US and/or Canada Origin Plants to ensure vehicles are shipping to plan.
• Meet or achieve KPI targets by collaborating and partnering with carriers along with 3rd party logistics (3PL) providers to maintain on time performance targets for Finished Vehicles deliveries.
• Establish effective communication with assigned plant(s) to resolve daily operational & logistical issues that affect deliveries and logistics performance.
• Manage inventory and vehicle flow along with identifying other opportunities to heavily reduce premium freight spend to ensure budget is achieved.
• Deliver on KPI target relative to vehicle aging and ensure inventory accuracy by establishing regular inventory reconciliation efforts.
• Ensure appropriate KPI’s are being met relative to Carrier performance
• Oversee and manage performance of origin service provider(s) (OSP).Establish effective relationship with railroad partner(s) to deliver on necessary performance to achieve ETA and similar targets.
• Identify and investigate operational issues impacting the handling of vehicles in the network; understand when to escalate to leadership.
• Continue to refine critical KPI’s to understand if operations are performing to expected standard; monitor and leverage existing tracking metrics and tools to improve and monitor key KPI's.
• Drive improvements in the Transportation Network to reduce Time In Transit with the use of data from Freight Verify and any other relevant data sources.
• Lead the T-Force team (3PL) efforts, actions, and projects to reduce inventory dwell
• Support Plant New Vehicle launches including vehicle mobility. Quote, submit and manage PO request(s) to OSP for launches, quality concerns and other misc. items.
• Support Customer request (Ford Pro, Lincoln, Ford Blue)
• Support non-standard business hour position needs due to plant production schedules and other production related variabilities (before/after standard weekday work hours, weekends, holidays, etc.)

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
• Education Level: Associate degree