As a Supplier Launch Readiness Analyst, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring Launch Readiness Reviews (LRR) Audits via SuperG for new onsite/desktop suppliers, tools, and parts including training suppliers, reviewing self-assessments, identifying gaps, and validating critical open items on-site.
• Confirming supplier supportability for Engineering Changes, First-Time-to-MP2 parts, and ramp-up acceleration, ensuring nil Ascent commit gaps through Job#1 and beyond.
• Managing Resourcing Workstream activities, including onboarding Green/Brown field suppliers into MP&L systems, triggering resourcing audits, and tracking issue resolution to closure.
• Driving Supplier Delivery Performance improvement by identifying low-performing suppliers, analyzing production loss and premium freight trends, and leading root-cause/action-plan reviews until performance targets are met.
• Owning Supplier System Readiness for MMOG/LE compliance — conducting audits, training suppliers on requirements, validating systems, and escalating non-compliant suppliers as needed.
• Maintaining accurate, up-to-date tracking in SuperG and master trackers, and reporting KPI status to leadership on a regular cadence.
• Proactively escalating risks and collaborating with CFT (STA/PUR/SOT) to resolve issues and support successful, on-time launches.

Responsibilities

1. Launch 

• Trigger Launch Readiness Reviews (LRR) through SuperG based on the below defined category on weekly (Monday) basis.

  • Onsite New Suppliers

  • Desktop New Tool / Part

• Conduct LRR training to the targeted suppliers during 1st review meeting.

• Schedule meeting with Suppliers to review the self-assessment status. 

• Review all the key questionnaire and related evidence with suppliers. 

• Identify gaps, action plan and target date for the open items (Yellow / Red) 

• Visit supplier site to review critical open items. 

• Job#1 Engineering Change and First time to MP2 part Implementation (WERS Concerns) supplier supportability confirmation for MP2 and beyond.  

• Non Phase3 supplier’s supportability confirmation for ramp-up acceleration curve collaborating with CFT (STA/PUR/SOT/CONSTRAINTS) to ensure Nil Ascent Commit Gaps during Job1 and beyond.

• Ascent Onboarding for all New Suppliers and ensure Ascent Compliance >90% for all Carryover Suppliers with New-Tooled Parts.

• Kick-off Carryover Container Survey 6Months before MP2 & Ramp-up Supportability Survey 6 weeks before MP2.

• Ensure SuperG is kept updated with latest comments for all audits performed and evidences are uploaded 100% for all items by the supplier

• Review SuperG Status for your sites with Supervisor/Launch Lead for each program on weekly basis 

• Continue to work with suppliers to close all Open issues (Yellow / Red) on or before MP2 milestone. And for any open issue, ensuring containment action is in place for Job1 & Ramp-up with Ascent Commits reflecting the same supportability plan.

• Escalate to CFT & Leadership proactively if need any support during various launch and internal meetings. 

1. Resourcing Workstream Management (RWM): 

• Get Green & Brown field suppliers from GCST for the resourcing action. 

• Engage with suppliers to establish and onboard suppliers for MP&L systems and processes.

• Plan and Visit supplier site as required.

• Attend weekly meeting conducted by Purchasing and highlight if any issues and seek support if required.

• Trigger Resourcing Audit via SuperG appropriately

• Follow-up with suppliers to complete the checklist assessment and validate 100% evidences. 

• Provide input to Purchase during sourcing and highlight critical suppliers (Prod loss / prem. Freight / 6MWA<81) 

• Update and Track Master file with issues, action plan and closing status. 

   

1. Supplier Delivery Performance Improvement

• Identify & prioritize low Delivery Performance suppliers in NA Region

• Improve targeted suppliers as per set objectives at the beginning of the year

• Download list of suppliers 6MWA<81 from Super G and kick-off Comprehensive Performance Checklist audit via SuperG for all sites assigned to you.

• Analyze DPR (Daily Production Report) for repetitive production loss made by suppliers. 

• Understand troublesome suppliers from Proto team where supplier not performing during DCV builds (Proto Builds)

• Analyze high-hurt premium freight suppliers. 

• Also monitor Suppliers with 6MWA between 81-90 on a weekly basis to ensure any deductions are addressed on time thus preventing them from becoming a <81 suppliers.

• Schedule recurring weekly meetings with suppliers & include STA/PUR as required to detail out root cause, action plan and target date for each poor delivery elements. 

• Work with suppliers until all action items closed and 6MWA improved >81. 

• Work with FNA SMRT and seek onsite visit to supplier plant for validating the action plan (GEMBA visits). 

• Work closely with SOT members for fixing supplier behind schedules along with STA/PUR as required. 

• Update and Track supplier monthly delivery performance in the master tracker and report out monthly KPI status to management / leadership. 

• Work with Plant/ODC members and ensure Supplier Label Compliance for EWMS/GTL workstreams before Go-Live.

• On-time Dispute Processing within 2 weeks from week of submission.

• Timely response to Supplier Queries i.e. within 48hrs

1. Supplier System Readiness for MMOG

• Identify & prioritize new suppliers sourced to Upcoming New Model Launch Programs

• Perform MMOG/LE Audit via SuperG

• Improve targeted suppliers as per set objectives at the beginning of the year

• Conduct Detailed Training to suppliers on MMOG/LE Guidelines and Ford Requirements during your first connect with them

• Establish timing plan for various stages & drive suppliers to meet the target with multiple reviews/meetings at fixed frequency 

• Conduct detailed document review and validate systems (EDI / ERP / MRP / MPS / WMS / Tier2EDI / Barcode / Cyber Security) to ensure Supplier Compliance to MMOG/LE Level A Guidelines 

• Escalate to STA/PUR during Q1 Governance meetings to seek support for Non Q1 suppliers and Q1 suppliers not compliant with MP&L Zero Tolerance Metrics.

• Analyze the action plan and timing to recommend Override or Revoke Q1 for Existing Q1 suppliers not meeting the MP&L Zero Tolerance Metrics. And Override MMOG/LE Level A to C in GSDB Online for Supplier

• Identify Non-compliant suppliers with Weekly workflow run comparing MMOG Level A update in SIM Vs MMOG.NP Assessment submission.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering /Supply Chain Management or Business Administration
• 3+ years of experience in OEM or Tier1 company. Preferably in Automotive Industry
• 3+ years of experience working in Supply Chain Operations / Supplier Management
• 3+ years of experience in leveraging analytical tools (Any Data Transformation and Visualization Tools such as Alteryx, SQL, Power BI, etc...)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive decision-making
• Excellent communication and people skills, with the teams to build relationships and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve results
• Proven track record of cross-functional engagement with engineering, manufacturing, purchase, and supplier quality
• Well versed with MS Office Tools (excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Fluent in English (Spanish is added advantage)
• Should be open to travelling (supplier or plant locations)

Preferred Skillsets:

• Masters degree in Engineering /Supply Chain Management or Business Administration
• 2+ Years of experience in New supplier evaluation and supplier development
• 2+ years of experience in leveraging analytical tools like Alteryx/Qlik Sense/ GCP
• Strong acumen in Supply Chain skill set in areas like Inbound Logistics / Packaging / Demand & Supply planning / In-plant Logistic operations / Warehouse management