Logistics Analyst

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?

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

As an External Warehouse Operations and Strategy Lead, you will drive the operational excellence and strategic evolution of our inbound material flow through External Warehouses. This role requires navigating a fast-moving landscape to unify Manufacturing, Logistics, and Purchasing objectives, ensuring our external warehouse operations are optimized for maximum throughput and efficiency.

What you'll do...

• Drive the Network: Take the wheel of Ford’s external warehouse lifecycle—from the first blueprint to long-term operational success.

• Influence the Roadmap: Dive into new model studies to determine exactly how our supply chain adapts to the next generation of Ford innovation.

• Champion Synergy: Build unbreakable partnerships with 3PL providers and internal plant teams to ensure seamless execution.

• Mastermind Efficiency: Hunt down cost savings and flow optimizations across the entire enterprise, turning logistics into a competitive advantage.

• Optimize the Floor: Lead the charge on RWM and sequencing transitions to create a leaner, faster, and smarter inbound material flow.

• Fuel Data-Driven Growth: Create and refine the KPIs that push our warehouse operations to new heights.

• Dynamic Field Presence: Take your expertise on the road, with 25%–40% travel to engage with our most critical sites.

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Material Flow Engineering or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education.

• 3+ years of material flow and logistics experience

• Microsoft suite experience is required

• Strong data analytics background

• Willing to travel

• Strong understanding of lean material flow strategies & lean manufacturing processes

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 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 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 salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-$121,440.

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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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. #LI-Hybrid