Regional Inventory Analyst

Inventory Control disciplines are essential to manage the financial and operational risks to Ford Motor Company.

As a Regional Inventory Analyst, you will support financial and quantitative control/accuracy of inventory by following the directives expressed in the Financial Manual (FM) and guidelines outlined in the Production Inventory Guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Support financial and quantitative control/accuracy of inventory by following the directives expressed in the Financial Manual (FM) and guidelines outlined in the Production Inventory Guidelines.
• Monitor the Items in the Production Inventory Guidelines to ensure oversight procedures are in place to drive inventory control.
• Highlight and identify action plans to address potential non-compliant inventory issues. Support implementation of action plans and drive to completion.
• Ensure 401 Scorecard metrics are maintained and measured. Focus attention on potential inventory accuracy issues and trends to identify root cause and implement corrective actions.
• Document Production Inventory Scorecard Open Gaps:
• Update analyst/plant specific SharePoint folder with scorecard line-item status and identify open concerns.
• Document corrective actions and timing for closure on Yellow & Red score card Issues each month.
• Monitor status of corrective action plans to ensure timely closure.
• Report plant MCRP and Inventory control issues up to senior leadership.
• Support MCRP documentation and testing to ensure annual testing is performed and controls are operating effectively.
• Facilitate/lead 210 Monthly Internal Control Meeting/Inventory Meeting and 401 Cycle Review Meeting:
• Ensure OCM awareness and engagement to drive plant internal controls.
• Lead discussions and motivate management to address inventory issues and provide corrective actions.
• Identify Inventory reduction opportunities/efficiencies at respective plants.
• Assist plants to execute flawless launch/balance out – support implementation and execution of balance out preparation actions and launch activities.
• Ensure plant record integrity for production and bailment parts by maintaining negative balances and overseeing the processing of accurate & timely inventory transactions.
• Support all GAO/PWC audits as required.
• Provide all operational support for Bailments and ensure processes are maintained controlled as an extension of the Manufacturing plant:
• Maintenance of setups, training, security.
• Work with Bailee to ensure the correct float elements are established in CMMS.
• Maintain documentation required to support Freight Claims and Supplier/Carrier discrepancies for bailed parts.
• Ensure adherence of the cycle program/engineering change/scrap & reject process at the bailee.
• Support new model activities for bailed parts.
• Support CMMS inventory transactions/corrections required for bailed parts.
• Report out on Bailment activities at Plant Inventory Meetings.
• Ensure Bailment activities adhere to MCRP Guidelines.
• Ensure the supplier plant supports Ford standards/ regulations.

Benefits

• 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 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.

Salary

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360. This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.