Special Projects Direct Material Cost

Special Projects - Direct Material Cost

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In this position...

Supply Chain strategically partners with various functions to drive outstanding business results and enhance Fords industry leadership. When you join us youll be able to contribute expertise that impacts all areas of our company.

• As a member of the Supply Chain Material Cost team you will play a key role in shaping the financial success of our current and future vehicles.
• You will have the opportunity to oversee all commodities and establish strong business relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Your input will directly influence decisions that drive profitability and improve our overall business performance - through both your developed expertise within your scope and broader ad hoc contributions.

What youll do...

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify project requirements scope and objectives
• Support the development of streamlined organizational channels
• As part of healthy organizational change management; ensure transparency awareness knowledge adoption and recognition
• Increase consistency and efficacy across teams aligning to workforce strategy and business priorities
• Analyze large data and provide ad-hoc support for business cases and special projects
• Utilize data analysis to support cost-reduction projects
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project delivery and efficiency
• Provide analytical support for specific areas of the vehicle (interior exterior or chassis) across multiple vehicle programs
• Exhibit strategic thinking capabilities and dynamic problem-solving skills.
• Data analysis to support cost-reduction projects
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project delivery and efficiency
• Provide analytical support for specific areas of the vehicle (interior exterior or chassis) across multiple vehicle programs
• Exhibit strategic thinking capabilities and dynamic problem-solving skills.

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree
• 3 years of applicable experience
• 3 years of analytics and Excel experience
• 3 years of experience thinking critically and applying a design/systems thinking approach toward operationally efficient work
• 3 years of project management experience - capable of managing multiple workstreams

Even better you may have...

• Ability to partner with a cross-functional team
• Desire to lead change and develop more efficient process alternatives
• Knowledge of Alteryx QlikSense Ariba SAP helpful but not required
• Quick learner that can multi-task change priorities quickly and handle competing deadlines
• Good communication and presentation skills

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor 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 coverage
• Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care 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 Years Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: position is a range of salary grades 5-8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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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.

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