Vehicle Supply Base Capacity Planning Analyst

Ford Motor Company

Vehicle Supply Base Capacity Planning Analyst ensuring external suppliers meet production demands for Ford. Develop volumes, manage constraints, and lead cross-functional alignment for effective production.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $72,480 - $162,120 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Volume Development: Develop and maintain vehicle volumes and market allocations based on Final Program Volume (FPV) data.
Capacity Analysis: Conduct comprehensive "Confirm" and "What-If" capacity studies to communicate requirements to the supply base and evaluate the impact of potential volume shifts.
Constraint Management: Proactively identify commodity constraints and manufacturing gaps. Work cross-functionally to resolve issues that could affect launch timelines or planned production mixes.
Change Management: Manage complex changes in vehicle volumes, feature rates, product definitions, and Bills of Materials (BOM) to eliminate supply risks.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead consensus meetings with Sales and Marketing teams to align market demand requests with manufacturing capabilities.
Supply Gap Resolution: Analyze and bridge the gap between "Free Demand" and "Funded Supplier Capacity," ensuring supplier investments align with long-term forecasted needs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: 2–5 years of experience in capacity planning, supply chain analysis, or manufacturing operations (automotive experience preferred).
Analytical Skills: Strong proficiency in data analysis and modeling. Ability to translate complex data sets into actionable supply chain strategies.
Communication: Excellent negotiation and presentation skills, with the ability to drive consensus among diverse stakeholders (Sales, Marketing, and Engineering).
Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.) and experience with ERP/PLM software.
Even better: Experience with Bill of Materials (BOM) management and product definition logic.
Familiarity with APW (Average Production Weekly) and MPW (Maximum Production Weekly) concepts.
Knowledge of vehicle launch processes and automotive manufacturing constraints.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

capacity planningsupply chain analysisdata analysisdata modelingBill of Materials (BOM) managementproduct definition logicanalytical skillsnegotiation skillspresentation skills

Soft Skills

cross-functional leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingconsensus buildingadaptability