Inventory Planning Analyst

Job DescriptionIn this position... At Ford Motor Company, we are not just building cars; we are reinventing the future of mobility. As an Inventory Planning Analyst within the Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD), you will be the strategic pulse behind our global supply chain.ResponsibilitiesWhat you’ll do…Develop inventory planning policies to support dealer fill rate of products, ultimately influencing repair order rates and timing.Develop inventory stocking policies for service parts in the US and Canada.Monitor dealer/customer demand patterns to assist in the creation of product forecasts, working closely with our marketing teams to understand sales forecasts and promotions.Work with the internal forecasting team and GDIA to monitor and improve forecasting within SAP-SCM.Work with GDIA to improve planning processes and implement potential AI solutions.Work cross-functionally with teams in Operations / Product Releasing / Master Data / Enterprise Technology (ET) / Purchasing to improve solutions and processes that will lead to better product fill rate and repair rates.Work cross-functionally with the ET team to develop and improve processes within SAP-SCM and to support various FCSD projects. Examples: S/4 Hana Transition, Order Management, eSPP launch Support the Transformation team in developing processes and policies to modernize Ford Customer Service Division. QualificationsYou'll Have... Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, or another related fieldExperience using SAP SuiteData mining and data analysis skillsStrong skills working within a team environmentEven better, you may have...5+ years' experience in supply planning, logistics, merchandising, or forecastingExperience with planning multi-echelon networks with large SKU countsExperience with Alteryx / Power BI or other similar data mining/manipulation tools.Experience using SAP-APO, SAP-SPPHighly motivated self-starter with excellent communication skillsYou 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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverageFlexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and moreFamily building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and moreVehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leasesTuition assistanceEstablished and active employee resource groupsPaid 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 8.For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1Visa 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.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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.