Supplier Technical Assistance Ford Champ

Req: Supplier Technical Assistance (Ford Champ)

The Ford Champs Program provides students with hands-on, career-specific experience inside Ford of Mexico.

Ford Champs looks forward to providing you with key knowledge and significant experiences for your professional career.  This is a great platform to connect with leadership, collaborate with professionals in many areas of the business and learn more about our Ford full time opportunities. Throughout this program, there are many opportunities to gain insight and exposure to our business that will last a lifetime.

Ford Champs will allow to get to now different business areas through 12 to 24 months, while you improve your skills and become a better professional.

As a Supplier Technical Assistance Ford Champ you would be working in the support and monitoring supplier performance, implements process improvements, and mitigates risks. Through data-driven insights, they enhance efficiency and contribute to the overall success of the supply chain, demonstrating expertise in procurement, logistics, and fostering a resilient and responsive supply network.

Job description: STA Engineer

Supply Chain Champ program seeks enthusiastic individuals to join our Supplier Technical Assist (STA) team. As an STA team member, you will be involved in managing production suppliers across the region. This involves comprehensive management, including:

• Supplier Selection and Development: A rigorous process evaluating supplier production capacity, material quality, delivery reliability, and financial stability. We utilize analytical and evaluation tools reflected in key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor performance.

• Performance Monitoring: Consistent tracking of part quality, on-time delivery, and material costs. This often involves on-site audits at supplier facilities. Up to 40% of time traveling to domestic suppliers locations. 

• Supplier Development: Supporting suppliers in improving their processes and capabilities to increase efficiency and quality. This may include knowledge sharing and investment in new technologies.
• Support the development and execution of supply base and commodity strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve common objectives (cost, timing, quality).
• Conduct data analysis to inform business decisions and track price changes throughout program lifecycles.
• Support lead sourcing processes to secure best-in-class value, a diverse supplier base, and strong supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

What you´ll do:

• Support development and execution of supply base/commodity strategies
• Interact and create strong relationship with cross functional teams to deliver common objectives (cost, timing, quality)
• Support delivery of strong data analysis that lead to positive business decisions and robust tracking of price changes through life of the program/project
• Support Lead sourcing processes to deliver best in class value, diverse supply base and strong business relationships with suppliers

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Active student from any of the last 4 semesters of Mechatronics, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering.
• 90% English proficiency (oral, reading, writing, and listening).
• Strong time and data management skills.
• Analytical skills (data-driven and capable of analyzing multiple scenarios).
• Extra academic achievements are a must! (we are looking for examples leadership and collaboration skills)
  • Leader in student organizations
  • Above and beyond activities of any academic program or volunteering
  • Innovation and/or disruption projects
• Strong leadership and communication skills are necessary to be successful in this position. Negotiation skills is a plus.
• Ability to lead problem solving activities and manage resolution targets.
• Ability to handle multiple time-sensitive and urgent matters.
• Self-motivated/independent/resourceful.
• Travel up to 10% in domestic areas in STA, SOT on a time-to-time bases.
• Willing to learn.
• Genuine interest in supply chain / manufacturing process / problem solving.