Manager, Distribution Optimization – Universal Electric Vehicle

Ford Motor Company

Data-driven operator to improve Order-to-Cash and Order-to-Delivery for Ford's Electric Vehicle platform. Collaborating across functions to optimize profitability throughout the vehicle lifecycle.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeDetroit • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

**What You’ll Do…**
- End-to-End Process Ownership: Design, implement, and continuously optimize the Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Order-to-Delivery (O2D) processes for the UEV program to ensure operational efficiency, financial accuracy, and a seamless customer experience.
- Decision Modeling and Profit Optimization: Structure and maintain end-to-end models and decision frameworks using LP/MILP or similar techniques to link demand, supply, cost, and pricing to optimize for Enterprise profitability. Example - tracking models for UEV incentive and marketing spend, proactively analyzing data to optimize budget allocation
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as a strategic liaison across key business units—including Program Planning, C&I, Yield Management, Marketing, and Order Fulfillment—to ensure tight alignment and seamless execution of program objectives.
- Performance Reporting & Strategy: Facilitate regular cross-functional reviews, leveraging spending models and operational data to provide leadership with actionable insights regarding yield optimization, sales performance, and marketing effectiveness.
- Scenario Analyses - Build scenario plans to manage supply disruptions, manufacturing sequencing, Product Mix performance etc.

Requirements

What you’ll need

**You’ll have…**
- Education: BS in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering and 6+ years relevant experience.
- Modeling: Experience building E2E supply chain models using tools such as Kinaxis or Coupa; proficiency in SQL and Python.
- Leadership: Proven ability to influence senior leadership and align cross-functional teams (Finance, Marketing, Ops).
- Industry: Expertise in Automotive/EV, Omnichannel sales, or digital product delivery.
- Soft Skills: Strong executive presentation skills and the ability to create structure in ambiguous environments.
**Even better, you may have...**
- Experience with Order-to-Cash/Delivery lifecycles and large-scale financial models.
- MBA/Master’s preferred.
- Familiarity with AI-native platforms like o9, Blue Yonder, or Anaplan.
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!

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

End-to-End Process OwnershipDecision ModelingProfit OptimizationSupply Chain ModelingSQLPythonFinancial ModelingScenario AnalysisBudget AllocationPerformance Reporting

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional LeadershipInfluencing Senior LeadershipExecutive Presentation SkillsCreating Structure in Ambiguous EnvironmentsStrategic LiaisonActionable InsightsOperational EfficiencyCustomer ExperienceCollaborationProblem Solving

Certifications

BS in BusinessBS in Supply ChainBS in EngineeringMBA/Master’s