
Purchase Analyst
Ford Motor Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Chennai • India
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About the role
- As an Analyst in the N-Tier Risk Sensing CoE, you are a strategic specialist responsible for securing Ford’s production continuity through multi-tier supply chain visibility.
- Provide real-time, proactive insights that eliminate risk before it impacts production.
- Working within a high-performance team, you are required to be agile and amicable team player.
- Transform complex datasets into actionable intelligence, enabling executive leadership to make informed, strategic decisions.
Requirements
- Education: B.E./B.Tech in a Technical/Engineering field (Required); Specialization in Supply Chain Operations Research is an additional advantage. Data Science knowledge is preferable.
- Experience: 3–6 years of experience in Supply Chain analytics, Commodity Management, or Risk Management—ideally within the Automotive, Electronics, or Aerospace sectors.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), SQL, and advanced Excel. Familiarity with AI/Machine Learning applications in SCM is highly preferred.
- Domain Knowledge: Understanding of global supplier ecosystems, electronic component manufacturing, or raw material markets.
- Shift: 2:00 PM – 11:30 PM (IST). This is critical for daily synchronization with North American and European stakeholders to ensure a "follow-the-sun" risk monitoring model.
- Environment: A high-paced, data-centric Global Capability Center (GCC). You must be comfortable pivoting quickly as global geopolitical or environmental risks emerge.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data visualizationSQLadvanced ExcelAI applicationsMachine LearningSupply Chain analyticsCommodity ManagementRisk Managementdata analysisactionable intelligence
Soft Skills
agileteam playerstrategic decision makingcommunicationproactiveadaptabilitycollaborationproblem solvinginterpersonal skillsleadership