Inventory control manager

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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?

In this position...

The position will have overall responsibility for managing the inventory plan for our 200K+ unique products and 700K+ SKU locations. This will include management of our forecasting processes, EOQ/SS settings, TRT/Cycle Time settings, and ticket management as part of the Product Driven Organization process with Enterprise Tech.

In addition, the role will work with Purchasing on developing all-time/long term buy forecasts and the Product Category Management team to ensure we are ready for demand driven by various incentive programs and conquests of new business.

What You'll Do...

• Optimization of inventory and fill rate for 200K+ Products and 700K + SKU for all PDC locations within US and Canada including:
• Forecasting & Inventory Policy (Safety Stock & EOQ)
• Demand Capture and processing, including impact of large quantity orders, export orders, Retail Inventory Management, and Recall / FSA
• Track Total Replenishment Time (TRT) and Transportation times for material into and within PDC network, including aging shipments
• New Model Forecasting
• All time Buy / End of Life demand forecast, supporting Product Category Management and Purchasing decisions
• Support Finance team with future business plans and inventory decisions
• Support local warehouses as needed, including going to GEMBA
• SAP Service Parts Planning Product Owner
• Work closely with the Enterprise Tech (ET) team to prioritize FCSD projects, individual developments, and tickets within SPP
• Own, maintain, and develop test environment jointly with the ET team
• Develop and design future global eSPP solution
• Global Harmonization of supply chain practices which support FCSD Global Transformation
• Support GDIA teams in development and maintenance of tools supporting PS&L
• AI projects - TRT and All Time Buy optimization
• Inventory Simulation, Forecasting & Demand Tools (Parts availability and demand sensing)
• ATB Dashboard and phase out curve creation
  
  

You'll have...

• Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• 5+ years experience in large-scale inventory management and supply chain operations
• Ability to travel to work with Ford Business Solutions team international and domestic
  
  

Even better, you may have...

• BA/BS Supply Chain Degree
• Ability to work with large cross-functional teams and remotely manage a remote team of analysts
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Ability to multi-task, strong problem-solving, conflict management skills
• Outstanding interpersonal, team building, and communication skills
• Working knowledge of 8-D process preferred
• Knowledge of PS&L systems preferred, primarily SAP SCM
  
  

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 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 Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
  
  

This position is a leadership level 6.

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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. 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.

Requisition ID : 49992

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