We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today? As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help support the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of supporting great products people use and love. **In this position..** Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is a critical, cross-functional business management process that integrates strategic business plans with tactical execution, across demand, supply, and financial functions. It aligns sales, marketing, production, sourcing, and finance plans, to drive competitive advantage and achieve strategic objectives – “Demand and Supply alignment with financial reconciliation” The ideal candidate should possess a blend of deep functional expertise in Sales. MP&L and Sales planning,. Strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to navigate complex international environments are also key, in order to drive the launch of best-in-class S&OP industry processes At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation. **What you'll do…** + Operate as the dedicated owner and architect responsible for the strategic design, launch plan , standardization, KPIs, continuous improvement, and global deployment of Ford's Sales and Operations Planning process. + Transform S&OP into a best-in-class capability that drives integrated business planning, enhances decision-making, and achieves operational excellence across our global organization + Lead Ford North America S&OP transformation process and develop robust launch plan to support business requirements. + Drive change management with cross functional teams -Sales, MP&L, Supply chain, Finance & MFG, to align on revised business process and scale them globally + Drive system enhancements, to support revised business processes and co-ordinate with IT / Global Data Insights & Analytics **(** GDIA) teams, for process improvements + Develop & align required KPI’s / reports, to measure health of S&OP processes. + Transform business process with AI capabilities, as part of Kinaxis reimagine + Support team for development & continuous process improvements. **You'll have...** + Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or a closely related field + 7+ Years of Experience **Even better, you may have…** + Master’s degree (e.g., MBA, MS in Supply Chain Management, or similar) + 10+ years of progressive leadership experience across key functions such as Sales, Planning, Supply Chain Management, or Operations. + Extensive experience successfully leading complex, cross-functional process improvement and/or IT solution implementation initiatives, ideally involving significant transformation or greenfield development. + Proven ability to effectively collaborate with and influence senior leaders and regional teams within a complex, global matrix organization. + Experience within the Automotive industry or a similarly complex, high-volume manufacturing environment + Deep understanding of core Supply Chain Planning processes, including Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE). + Strong knowledge of Demand Planning, Inventory Management, and Logistics principles. + Experience with process development, S&OP launch, documentation, analytical tools and benchmarking methodologies. + Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Advanced Planning Systems (APS). + Experience with system selection, implementation, or optimization of S&OP or related planning technologies is a significant plus. + Familiarity with emerging technologies impacting S&OP, and use ofAI/ML, in forecasting, process automation, or advanced visualization platforms. + Demonstrated strategic and proactive leadership with strong management skills and executive presence. + Exceptional ability to influence, collaborate, and build consensus across diverse functions and organizational levels in a global matrix environment. + Proven track record of coaching, mentoring, and developing team members and future leaders. + Superior ability to synthesize complex information and craft compelling business narratives, presentations, and executive summaries for C-suite and executive review. + Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion. + Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively, to diverse, global audiences. + Highly collaborative team player, who fosters a positive, inclusive, and results-oriented environment. + Strong commitment to customer-centricity, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. + High degree of dependability, accountability, and commitment to delivering significant business outcomes. + Flexibility in working hours is essential, to effectively collaborate with global teams across different time zones. 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! As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: + 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. **For more information on salary and benefits, click here:** https://fordcareers.co/LL6NonHTHD (https://urldefense.com/v3/\_\_https:/fordcareers.co/LL6NonHTHD\_\_;!!N\_LtwI-RPugbI9wg0dJn!B5v\_3dC4TrkBVAk7cbE8Dd7rYJP8k8wbSfLhclKreZVTnmF7dGZg4X9d9OF4DXrmBo9RvF3l6CEh8UI$) This position is a leadership salary grade LL6. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. \#LI-Onsite \#LI-MJ2 **Requisition ID** : 47265