Business Process Specialist

Ford Ford · Auto · Dearborn, MI +1 · Manufacturing

This role focuses on designing and improving Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes, specifically the Supply Review capability. It involves building constraint management frameworks, scenario planning tools, and decision-ready deliverables to align supply with demand. The role also supports the migration from manual processes to advanced planning systems like Kinaxis Maestro and coordinates cross-functional workstreams for supply chain transformation initiatives.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support the design and continuous improvement of the S&OP Supply Review process by building and maintaining constraint management frameworks, scenario planning tools, and decision templates under the direction of the S&OP process lead.
  2. Support the migration from current-state manual processes to Kinaxis Maestro by documenting process rules and decision logic, assisting with system configuration requirements, and validating that target-state tools reflect the approved process architecture.
  3. Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Finance, and Commercial teams in support of broader supply chain transformation initiatives.
  4. Track milestones, maintain deliverable quality, and facilitate stakeholder communication on behalf of the transformation lead.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree – in Supply Chain, Operations, Data Analytics or Industrial Engineering
  • 3 or more years of relevant experience
  • Demonstrated experience working with Advanced Planning Systems (preferably Kinaxis)

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Data Analytics or Industrial Engineering
  • Data Analysis & Presentation (leveraging Excel/Alteryx/Power BI or similar data management tool experience)
  • 5 or more years of relevant experience in an automotive manufacturing environment
  • Prior tenure working in a Sales & Operating Plan (S&OP) environment
  • Process improvement/problem-solving skills