As a Supplier Launch Readiness Analyst, you will be responsible for:

- Ensuring Launch Readiness Reviews (LRR) Audits via SuperG for new onsite/desktop suppliers, tools, and parts including training suppliers, reviewing self-assessments, identifying gaps, and validating critical open items on-site.
- Confirming supplier supportability for Engineering Changes, First-Time-to-MP2 parts, and ramp-up acceleration, ensuring nil Ascent commit gaps through Job#1 and beyond.
- Managing Resourcing Workstream activities, including onboarding Green/Brown field suppliers into MPL systems, triggering resourcing audits, and tracking issue resolution to closure.
- Driving Supplier Delivery Performance improvement by identifying low-performing suppliers, analyzing production loss and premium freight trends, and leading root-cause/action-plan reviews until performance targets are met.
- Owning Supplier System Readiness for MMOG/LE compliance conducting audits, training suppliers on requirements, validating systems, and escalating non-compliant suppliers as needed.
- Maintaining accurate, up-to-date tracking in SuperG and master trackers, and reporting KPI status to leadership on a regular cadence.
- Proactively escalating risks and collaborating with CFT (STA/PUR/SOT) to resolve issues and support successful, on-time launches.

1. Launch

- Trigger Launch Readiness Reviews (LRR) through SuperG based on the below defined category on weekly (Monday) basis.
- Onsite New Suppliers
- Desktop New Tool / Part

- Conduct LRR training to the targeted suppliers during 1st review meeting.
- Schedule meeting with Suppliers to review the self-assessment status.
- Review all the key questionnaire and related evidence with>
- Identify gaps, action plan and target date for the open items (Yellow / Red>
- Visit supplier site to review critical open items.
- Job#1 Engineering Change and First time to MP2 part Implementation (WERS Concerns) supplier supportability confirmation for MP2 and beyond.
- Non Phase3 suppliers supportability confirmation for ramp-up acceleration curve collaborating with CFT (STA/PUR/SOT/CONSTRAINTS) to ensure Nil Ascent Commit Gaps during Job1 and beyond.
- Ascent Onboarding for all Current Suppliers and ensure Ascent Compliance >90% for all Carryover Suppliers with New-Tooled Parts.
- Kick-off Carryover Container Survey 6Months before MP2 Ramp-up Supportability Survey 6 weeks before MP2.
- Ensure SuperG is kept updated with latest comments for all audits performed and evidences are uploaded 100% for all items by the supplier
- Review SuperG Status for your sites with Supervisor/Launch Lead for each program on weekly basis
- Continue to work with suppliers to close all Open issues (Yellow / Red)



on or before MP2 milestone. And for any open issue, ensuring containment action is in place for Job1 Ramp-up with Ascent Commits reflecting the same supportability plan.
- Escalate to CFT Leadership proactively if need any support during various launch and internal meetings.

1. Resourcing Workstream Management (RWM):

- Get Green Brown field suppliers from GCST for the resourcing action.
- Engage with suppliers to establish and onboard suppliers for MPL systems and processes.
- Plan and Visit supplier site as required.
- Attend weekly meeting conducted by Purchasing and highlight if any issues and seek support if required.
- Trigger Resourcing Audit via SuperG appropriately

- Follow-up with suppliers to complete the checklist assessment and validate 100% evidences.
- Provide input to Purchase during sourcing and highlight critical suppliers (Prod loss / prem. Freight / 6MWA

- Update and Track Master file with issues, action plan and closing status.

1. Supplier Delivery Performance Improvement

- Identify prioritize low Delivery Performance suppliers in NA Region
- Improve targeted suppliers as per set objectives at the beginning of the year
- Download list of suppliers 6MWA
- Analyze DPR (Daily Production Report) for repetitive production loss made by>

- Understand troublesome suppliers from Proto team where supplier not performing during DCV builds (Proto Builds>
- Analyze high-hurt premium freight>
- Also monitor Suppliers with 6MWA between 81-90 on a weekly basis to ensure any deductions are addressed on time thus preventing them from becoming a

- Schedule recurring weekly meetings with suppliers include STA/PUR as required to detail out root cause, action plan and target date for each poor delivery elements.
- Work with suppliers until all action items closed and 6MWA improved >81.
- Work with FNA SMRT and seek onsite visit to supplier plant for validating the action plan (GEMBA visits).

- Work closely with SOT members for fixing supplier behind schedules along with STA/PUR as required.
- Update and Track supplier monthly delivery performance in the master tracker and report out monthly KPI status to management / leadership.
- Work with Plant/ODC members and ensure Supplier Label Compliance for EWMS/GTL workstreams before Go-Live.

- On-time Dispute Processing within 2 weeks from week of submission.




- Timely response to Supplier Queries i.e. within 48hrs

1. Supplier System Readiness for MMOG

- Identify prioritize new suppliers sourced to Upcoming New Model Launch Programs
- Perform MMOG/LE Audit via SuperG
- Improve targeted suppliers as per set objectives at the beginning of the year
- Conduct Detailed Training to suppliers on MMOG/LE Guidelines and Ford Requirements during your first connect with them
- Establish timing plan for various stages drive suppliers to meet the target with multiple reviews/meetings at fixed frequency
- Conduct detailed document review and validate systems (EDI / ERP / MRP / MPS / WMS / Tier2EDI / Barcode / Cyber Security) to ensure Supplier Compliance to MMOG/LE Level A Guidelines

- Escalate to STA/PUR during Q1 Governance meetings to seek support for Non Q1 suppliers and Q1 suppliers not compliant with MPL Zero Tolerance Metrics.
- Analyze the action plan and timing to recommend Override or Revoke Q1 for Existing Q1 suppliers not meeting the MPL Zero Tolerance Metrics . And Override MMOG/LE Level A to C in GSDB Online for Supplier

- Identify Non-compliant suppliers with Weekly workflow run comparing MMOG Level A update in SIM Vs MMOG.NP Assessment submission.

Requirements:

- Bachelor''s degree in Engineering /Supply Chain Management or Business Administration
- 3+ years of experience in OEM or Tier1 company. Preferably in Automotive Industry

- 3+ years of experience working in Supply Chain Operations / Supplier Management
- 3+ years of experience in leveraging analytical tools (Any Data Transformation and Visualization Tools such as Alteryx, SQL, Power BI, etc...>
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive decision-making

- Excellent communication and people skills, with the teams to build relationships and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve results
- Proven track record of cross-functional engagement with engineering, manufacturing, purchase, and supplier quality

- Well versed with MS Office Tools (excel, PowerPoint, etc.>
- Fluent in English (Spanish is added advantage>
- Should be open to travelling (supplier or plant locations>

Preferred Skillsets:

- Masters degree in Engineering /Supply Chain Management or Business Administration
- 2+ Years of experience in New supplier evaluation and supplier development

- 2+ years of experience in leveraging analytical tools like Alteryx/Qlik Sense/ GCP
- Strong acumen in Supply Chain skill set in areas like Inbound Logistics / Packaging / Demand Supply planning / In-plant Logistic operations / Warehouse management

📌 Supplier Launch Readiness Analyst (Chennai)
🏢 Ford
📍 Chennai