MP&L Inventory Strategy Mgr, Business Program Manager

In this position...

As our MP&L Inventory Strategy Manager, you will lead the charge in redefining how we plan, position, and optimize inventory across the organization. This is a high-visibility role where you will synchronize cross-functional efforts between Manufacturing and Finance to ensure our inventory investment is a competitive advantage. We are looking for a data-driven leader who can build robust, scalable strategies that maximize operational efficiency while ensuring we never miss a beat in customer delivery

MP&L Inventory Strategy Mgr, Business Program Manager 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? As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll have an opportunity to join a transformational team and play a key role in developing global material inventory strategy, directly contributing to a critical transformation initiative.

What you'll do...

* Lead the development and continuous improvement of the inventory policy and guidelines, ensuring alignment with business strategy, service level targets, and financial objectives.

* Define and standardize inventory KPIs across the company footprint, including target setting, governance, and clear ownership for performance tracking.

* Design and implement a robust inventory monitoring structure, enabling visibility, consistency, and timely decision-making across regions, sites, or business units.

* Develop and enhance analytical tools, models, and dashboards to optimize inventory levels, balancing customer service, working capital, and operational efficiency.

* Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Commercial teams to translate strategic inventory principles into actionable plans and execution.

* Identify inventory risks and opportunities, and proactively recommend actions to improve inventory health, turnover, and obsolescence management.

* Support scenario analysis and trade-off evaluations (service vs. inventory vs. cost) to guide strategic and tactical decisions.

* Drive best practices, standardization, and continuous improvement in inventory management processes across the organization.

What you'll do...

* Lead the development and continuous improvement of the inventory policy and guidelines, ensuring alignment with business strategy, service level targets, and financial objectives.

* Define and standardize inventory KPIs across the company footprint, including target setting, governance, and clear ownership for performance tracking.

* Design and implement a robust inventory monitoring structure, enabling visibility, consistency, and timely decision-making across regions, sites, or business units.

* Develop and enhance analytical tools, models, and dashboards to optimize inventory levels, balancing customer service, working capital, and operational efficiency.

* Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Commercial teams to translate strategic inventory principles into actionable plans and execution.

* Identify inventory risks and opportunities, and proactively recommend actions to improve inventory health, turnover, and obsolescence management.

* Support scenario analysis and trade-off evaluations (service vs. inventory vs. cost) to guide strategic and tactical decisions.

* Drive best practices, standardization, and continuous improvement in inventory management processes across the organization.