VSO Business Analyst
Ford Detroit, Michigan, United States · $87K–$166K/yr
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Business Analyst manages fleet-only, in-plant vehicle solutions by overseeing limited vehicle options and paint configurations. They serve as a primary interface between assembly plants, engineering, and customers to ensure production schedules and order specifications are met.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience along with strong data analysis and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to work effectively within a large, matrixed environment are required.
Benefits
Full description
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Ford Pro is a global business within Ford committed to commercial customer productivity. Ford Pro delivers a work-ready suite of vehicles, accessories, and services for virtually every vocation, backed by technology and engineered for uptime. A true one-stop shop, we offer a full portfolio of electrified and internal combustion vehicles designed to integrate seamlessly with the Ford Pro ecosystem, helping customers' businesses thrive today and into the new era of electrification.
In this position...
The Vehicle Special Order (VSO) Business Analyst supports fleet-only, in-plant vehicle solutions by managing limited vehicle options and paint configurations that are not available in the RPO order guide. This role helps drive vehicle sales growth by delivering customized solutions that meet unique customer requirements.
What you'll do...
Key Responsibilities
- Dealer/customer support for option/paint details and production planning
- Respond to Equipment and Paint Inquiries
- Assembly Plant & Engineering Interface (including paint dept/paint schedule planning)
- VSO option/paint development and trouble shooting
- Scheduling interface and independent work. RTOM updates, SEA updates.
- Order Bank Maintenance (VSO spec changes/cancellations/order status)
- Major Account Production Schedule
- Special Paint Minimum Overrides
- VSO Order Guide maintenance
- VSO Web Systems/Evso
- Trailer Interface and Codification Edits
- VSO Opt Development (Equip & Paint)
- MOCM/PDL Interface
- IT interface for VSO related systems/point of contact/trouble shooting
- PEPSE Generation (sales side)
- Participate in Customer Pilot Reviews with occasional travel, anticipated 3 – 4 times a year
You'll have...
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Experience working with a variety of data and proven ability to synthesize insights and drive decisions and actions
- Experience building relationships and working cross-functionally within a large, matrixed environment
- Strong interpersonal skills, including governing project teams, encouraging teamwork, influencing stakeholders, and presenting results to senior management
- Polished verbal communication / presentation skills and structured writing skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with data analysis tools is a plus
Even better, you may have...
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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.
This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900., This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
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. 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.
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.
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