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IMG Regional Transportation Management Analyst

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Ford Motor Company

26d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Logistics
    Engineering
  • Pretoria

AI generated summary

  • You should have a degree in Engineering or MBA, 8+ years in logistics, transportation planning, digital tools exposure, certifications in supply chain, and strong analytical and communication skills.
  • You will optimize logistics networks, analyze operations, ensure compliance, manage carrier performance, enhance KPIs, and identify process improvements while collaborating across teams.

Requirements

  • Preferably possess a degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Post Graduation / MBA
  • Proven experience (8+ years) in Logistics, Road transportation network planning & Operations.
  • Exposure to Transportation concepts and Digital Tools (TMS, TMOD, Logistics Design, Optimizer, ERP)
  • Professional certification in logistics & supply chain management
  • Possess Good business acumen in Supply chain, Logistics - Network Design / Implementation, Dock Schedule & New model Launches. Excellent Analytical, Negotiation, Presentation & Communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Plan and implement optimize Logistics Network by closely working with Suppliers, Carriers, Material Handling, Material Flow Engineering, Supply Chain by adhering SLA and safety standards.
  • Use digital tools, platforms, and software’s such as TMS, LMS, Optimizer, Route Planner, ERP etc to improvise the logistics network and achieve cost efficiency by optimizing the cube and routes.
  • Exhibit strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address daily operational issues and concerns.
  • Ensure Carrier, Supplier and System readiness for new program launches, studies, and localization.
  • Coordinate with suppliers for facility audits, window time compliance & improvement in turnaround time.
  • Ensure seamless traffic flow, vehicle call-ins, returnable flows, and unloading operations at the plant.
  • Promote continuous improvement in dock schedule compliance, TAT, dock balancing and in-plant traffic.
  • Ensure zero production stoppage while dynamically managing daily loads, routes & fleet rotation optimally.
  • Analyze logistics network opportunities in terms of cost, cube, mode, frequency, transit time, inventory, multi-modal options, and fleet customization. Driver strategic initiatives with CFT for implementation.
  • Monitor and Enhance KPIs such as on-time pickup, on-time delivery, transit time adherence, dock schedule adherence, API/EDI Compliance, TAT Adherence and plan vs. actual load performance.
  • Monitor carrier operations, KPIs, dashboards, reports and metrics to ensure production continuity
  • Plan periodic load and physical audits of trucks to enhance cube utilization.
  • Continuously improve cube and cost utilizations and foster a TVM culture with a blue-sky mindset.
  • Identify process efficiency, innovation, and automation opportunities to achieve process and operational efficiency in domestic transportation. Benchmark best practices across other OEM’s, Suppliers & Carriers.
  • Lead and manage service providers by providing continues guidance, training, and support.
  • Implement most cost-effective Carriers through RFI, RFQ and Techno-commercial assessment. Ensure Statutory and Safety process compliance in Carrier Operations, Payments, Claims, Audits etc.
  • Collaborate with a cross-cultural workforce and accommodate flexible working hours and time zones.
  • Practice data analytics, process re-engineering and digitalization to drive continuous operational efficiency.

FAQs

What degree is preferred for this position?

A degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a Post Graduation/MBA is preferred.

How much experience is required for this role?

A proven experience of 8+ years in logistics, road transportation network planning, and operations is required.

What types of digital tools should candidates be familiar with?

Candidates should have exposure to digital tools such as TMS, TMOD, Logistics Design, Optimizer, and ERP.

Is professional certification in logistics and supply chain management necessary?

Yes, professional certification in logistics and supply chain management is required.

What skills are emphasized for this role?

Excellent analytical, negotiation, presentation, and communication skills, along with good business acumen in Supply Chain and Logistics.

What are the key responsibilities of this position?

Key responsibilities include planning and implementing logistics network optimization, using digital tools for efficiency, ensuring carrier and supplier readiness for new program launches, and fostering continuous improvement.

How will the role contribute to operational efficiency?

The role will identify process efficiency, innovation, and automation opportunities to achieve operational efficiency in domestic transportation and benchmark best practices.

Will the analyst need to collaborate with other teams?

Yes, the analyst will need to collaborate with suppliers, carriers, material handling, material flow engineering, and cross-cultural workforce teams.

What performance metrics will be monitored in this role?

The role will monitor KPIs such as on-time pickup, on-time delivery, transit time adherence, dock schedule adherence, and TAT adherence.

Is the ability to work flexible hours important for this position?

Yes, the ability to accommodate flexible working hours and time zones is important for this role.

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Ford Motor Company

Automotive
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1903
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We don't just make history -- we make the future. Ford put the world on wheels over a century ago, and our teams are re-inventing icons and creating groundbreaking connected and electric vehicles for the next century. We believe in serving our customers, our communities, and the world. If you do, too, come move the world and make the future with us. Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.