Senior Ascent Analyst

Ford Motor Company

Senior Ascent Analyst collaborating with suppliers to acquire shipment plans and driving issue resolutions through ASCENT and PEGA platforms for Ford production.

Posted 5/10/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with suppliers to obtain their qualitative shipment plans for a minimum of first 13 weeks against Ford demand in ASCENT tool every week
Receive exceptions/issues via ASCENT and triage cases in PEGA platform to concerned Ford teams for issue resolution.
Collaborate with multiple skill teams at Ford [ Purchasing , Supplier Technical Assistance , MP&L..] that requires production mitigation actions driven by Interim Corrective Action (ICA) /Permanent Corrective Action (PCA) from concerned DRI.
Represent in ASCENT forums highlighting potential part risks for production with ICA & PCA actions
Analyse the quality of supplier response and supplier decommits using ASCENT.
Support monthly programming process by identifying real shortfalls using ASCENT.
Support ISO audits for effective controls post business process establishment.
Drive continuous process improvement to enhance value for the organisation.
Develop Management report on the suppliers who are defaulting 13 weeks shipment plan .
Improve ASCENT Metrics [ Compliance , Accuracy , Availability ] and PEGA case disposition actions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant Engineering graduate and Data Science certification will be added advantage.
Strong communication skills to interact with Global cross functional team(written and oral)
Strong analytical skills
Good multi-tasking ability
Demonstrates interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage pressure situations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisprocess improvementquality analysisshipment planningissue resolutionprogramming process supportISO audit supportmetrics improvement

Soft Skills

communication skillsanalytical skillsmulti-taskinginterpersonal skillsproblem-solving skillsability to manage pressure

Certifications

Data Science certification