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Immersive Experience: Gain hands-on experience in diverse areas of our supply chain, including procurement, logistics, and supplier performance management.
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Skill Development: Enhance your skills in data analysis, process improvement, risk mitigation, negotiation and communication.
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Networking: Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams and Ford leadership.
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Career Advancement: This program serves as a launchpad for a successful career at Ford.
Responsible for resolving a caseload of operationally and financially distressed production suppliers. Develops and delivers risk mitigation strategies aimed at protecting Ford’s Vehicle and Powertrain production plants. Executes interim and permanent corrective actions with supplier(s) to ensure robust supply signal to Ford Motor Company, and alignment with Ford’s Supply Chain Organization's business objectives. Position communicates to all levels of the organization, within the function as well as other functions and suppliers.
Responsibilities:
Ability to assess complex supply chain issues, lead cross functional teams, and develop creative solutions to minimize vehicle production losses.
Ability to problem solve and implement new and innovative strategies.
Summarize complex issues with resolutions and effectively communicate to leadership.
Recent college graduate or early-career professional (maximum two years of experience).
Engineering degree is required
90% English proficiency (oral, reading, writing, and listening).
Strong time and data management skills.
Analytical skills (data-driven and capable of analyzing multiple scenarios).
Extra academic achievements are a must! (we are looking for examples leadership and collaboration skills)
Leader in student organizations
Above and beyond activities of any academic program or volunteering
Innovation and/or disruption projects
Strong leadership and communication skills are necessary to be successful in this position. Negotiation skills is a plus.
Travel up to 40% in domestic areas in STA, SOT on a time-to-time bases.
Ability to lead problem solving activities and manage resolution targets.
Ability to handle multiple time-sensitive and urgent matters.
Self-motivated/independent/resourceful.
Willing to learn
Genuine interest in supply chain / manufacturing process / problem solving.