We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Material Planning & Logistics Analyst to lead cross-functional initiatives that enhance materials & supply chain performance, resilience, and agility. This role is responsible for managing complex, end-to-end supply chain programs that span procurement, logistics, manufacturing, and planning. A key focus of this position is driving transformation through structured change management, ensuring successful adoption of new processes, systems, and technologies across the organization.
This role is ideal for a self-driven problem solver who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys breaking down complex business problems, excels at pulling together rigorous analytics and is motivated by measurable business impact. You will work closely with supply chain leadership and cross-functional partners to shape strategy, develop scalable solutions, and enable data-driven decision making that improves performance today while building the supply chain capabilities of the future.
**Strategy & Transformation **
- Support the development and execution of multi-year supply chain strategies aligned to enterprise objectives.
- Identify high-impact opportunities across network design, replenishment, transportation, and fulfillment to improve cost, service, and working capital.
- Translate broad strategic objectives into structured analyses, actionable recommendations, and executable roadmaps.
- Partner with Supply Chain Transformation leaders to design, prototype, test, and scale new processes, tools, capabilities, and decision frameworks.
**Analytical Problem Solving & Business Impact **
- Tackle open-ended and ambiguous supply chain problems using a structured, hypothesis-driven approach.
- Independently define problem statements, determine appropriate analyses, and work through incomplete or imperfect data.
- Build advanced analytical models to quantify opportunities, tradeoffs, and risks.
- Measure impact, track results, and continuously refine recommendations based on performance.
**Advanced Data, Analytics, and Insights **
- Leverage large, complex data sets to uncover trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities across the supply chain.
- Apply strong SQL skills and advanced analytics to extract, transform, and analyze data across multiple systems. Develop scalable analytical tools, dashboards, and models to support ongoing decision-making.
- Collaborate with data, IT, and analytics teams to improve data quality, accessibility, and analytical capabilities.
**Cross-Functional Partnership & Influence **
- Partner closely with Supply Chain, Inventory, Merchandising, Finance, Technology, and Store Operations teams.
- Communicate insights clearly and effectively to audiences ranging from analysts to senior leaders. Explain not just what the data says, but why it matters and how it should influence decisions.
- Influence without authority by building trust, credibility, and strong business understanding.
**You'll have... **
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
- Proven track record of leading process improvement initiatives and managing cross-functional projects.
- Experience with data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Power BI).
- Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
- Strong knowledge of supply chain principles, including S&OP, procurement, logistics, and inventory management.
Even better, you may have...
- Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field is a plus.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile)
- Strong understanding of MP&L systems (e.g., SAP S4 HANA, E2Open)
- Strong understanding of MP&L Processes including parts follow up processes.
- MP&L Plant Operations Experience
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.
This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440.
This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.
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