Logistics Analyst

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. What will you make today? 

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position... 

The chosen candidate will engage with dealers, trucking companies (carhaul carriers), railroads, ocean carriers, yard operators, as well as with cross-functional teams (i.e. product development, marketing and sales, legal), to efficiently flow vehicles within our network.  Efficient vehicle flow will require the candidate to focus on reducing premium freight, dwell time at origin and destination and drive in-transit time improvements with our rail/truck carriers. To deliver on the cost, speed and quality goals, this candidate will focus on projects and establishing measurable goals, to achieve and monitor desired outcomes. 

What you'll do...

• Work with carriers and 3rd party logistics providers to maintain on time performance targets for Finished Vehicles deliveries from origin, destination ramps and ports.
• Work with the plants & FCSD to resolve daily operational & logistical issues that affect deliveries and logistics performance.
• Monitor and reconcile inventory flow and vehicle aging issues at origin, destination ramps and ports.
• Reduce premium freight spend to ensure budget is achieved.
• Monitor Finished Vehicle Carrier performance management using FreightVerify tools
• Monitor Origin Service performance management
• Identify and investigate operational issues impacting the handling of vehicles in the network
• Develop 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 FreightVerify / COPAC.
• Lead the UPS field team efforts, actions, and projects to reduce inventory dwell
• Support Plant New Vehicle launches including vehicle mobility
• Capacity Planning -- analyze port modification and homologation capabilities
• Coordinate cross-functional set-up and launch for new model homologation actions
• Work to manage resolution for in-transit stop ship quality issues
• Management daily production activities at ports for global import / export operations
• Achieve financial budget targets -- freight, inventory (vehicle and parts), and dealer floorplan

You'll have... 

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of work experience 

Even better, you may have...

• Vehicle Logistics Experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills: you will be speaking or presenting to Senior Ford Leadership, regularly
• Plant Operations Understanding
• 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 with Microsoft Suite tools

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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. 

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is a Salary Grade 6 - 8.  

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.

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