Supplier Capacity Planning Analyst

Ford Motor CompanyIndiaOn-siteFull-timeMid level, 2–5 yearsListed 5 hours ago

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About this role

The Supplier Capacity Planning Analyst is responsible for obtaining, validating, and analyzing supplier capacity information to determine whether the supply base can support current and future production requirements.

The role works closely with capacity planning, purchasing, supplier technical assistance, material planning and logistics, program teams, and regional constraint-management teams. The analyst will prepare capacity studies, identify supply risks, support production-planning activities, and coordinate actions to resolve supplier capacity shortfalls.

The position requires strong analytical, planning, supplier-management, and cross-functional communication skills.

B.E / B. Tech (Mech, Auto, Prod)

Minimum 2 + Years relevant experience in MP&L / SCM

Required

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
- At least three years of relevant experience in supply chain management, material planning and logistics, supplier capacity planning, production planning, procurement, or manufacturing operations.
- Experience in production planning and control, procurement, or supplier management.
- Experience using ERP, MRP, inventory-management, or production-planning systems.
- Ability to analyze demand, production capacity, utilization, and manufacturing constraints.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders across different regions.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple studies, deadlines, and escalations.

Preferred

- Basics on LLM, Power BI for Process automations and Projects.
- Experience in the automotive or high-volume manufacturing industry.
- Experience conducting supplier capacity studies or production feasibility assessments.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, cycle times, shift patterns, equipment utilization, and production bottlenecks.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, data validation, and capacity-analysis models.
- Experience with enterprise capacity-planning or supplier-management systems.
- Familiarity with constraint management, root-cause analysis, and capacity recovery planning.

Shift timings - 2.00 PM - 11.30 PM