Material Logistics Analyst

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Manage the performance of various logistics providers and/or transportation/warehousing facilities across ocean, rail, and/or truck modes. Take ownership in driving Cost, Quality, and Speed KPI's, while identifying and implementing efficiency projects. Position will need to interface with various internal and external customers, including Plants, Purchasing and Finance.

• Develop material freight strategies with cross-functional team
• Collaborate with external providers in monitoring carrier/supplier shipping schedules
• Identify, manage, and implement cost savings and continuous improvement projects (e.g., sourcing changes, density/cube optimization, routing improvements) with external service providers
• Conduct regular performance and cost review meetings with service providers/Lead Logistics Provider(s) to maintain optimal performance
• Create, monitor, and manage Purchase Order Requisition s for external service providers
• Develop total landed cost decisions
• Develop reporting effectively and automatically track supplier/provider performance to key metrics (e.g., cube, planned-to-actual, cost, quality)
• Determine appropriate business analysis as key input for the decision-making process
• Monitor supplier/carrier delivery performance, root cause issues, and drive improvement
• Provide appropriate training for suppliers and service providers
• Implement freight efficiencies to achieve assigned plants calendarized and annualized cost targets
• Develop logistics/commodity strategies in partnership with the Transportation/Logistics Purchasing Organization
• Develop equipment and routing specifications to support Request for Quote (RFQ) processes with Purchasing
• Publish shipping instructions and manage daily changes, including responding to operating plan changes
• Support Purchasing in helping carriers/providers react to network changes at least cost
• Audit/dispute logistics provider billing discrepancies, including accessorial charges (e.g., TONU, detention/demurrage) and expedite requests such as pull-aheads
• Interface with Plant/Site Group Managers and MP&L (or equivalent) teams to resolve logistics issues between plants, suppliers, and carriers/providers
• Execute long-term/forward-model logistics plans in conjunction with providers and affected plant(s)
• Support new product/program launches with zero production losses due to logistics failures
• Use data and performance metrics to develop standards and strategies (by origin/lane) for inventory or transit float, transportation, and routing methods to reduce overall cost — including premium freight and accessorial costs
• Leverage technology and data tools (e.g., telematics, data warehouse reporting) to reduce premium freight and accessorial costs
• Track and expedite critical/backordered parts, proactively coordinating with suppliers and carriers to prevent production line-down situations.
• Evaluate and approve expedited shipping methods (air charters, fast boats, port deviations) based on cost, urgency, and production impact.

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ years of Supply Chain or Operations Management work experience.
• Strong understanding of MP&L (CMMS, Data Warehouse).
• Experience and strong understanding with Microsoft (Excel, Word,PowerPoint, Access) systems.
• Ability to create presentations with clear objectives that tailor your content to your audience’s interests, knowledge level and needs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel as it may be required to the plants, External Warehouses, Provider Sites. Weekend work may be required on an exception basis.
• Strong written and oral communication skills: you will be speaking or presenting to Senior Ford Leadership, regularly.

• Bachelor degree in:
  Supply Chain or Operations Management, Industrial Engineering or other applicable degrees.
• 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.
• Ability to work with cross-functional groups (internal / external to the company).
• Proficiency in Big Data Mining Tools (i.e. Alteryx, Python, R, etc).
• Strong supply chain or Plant Experience.

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 change maker, 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…