Description
- Candidate should have exposure in S&OP; Process and mainly in Production Scheduling / Forecasting
- Handson Experience required in Data querying/ Python/GCP/PBI/LLM Generative AI/Excel Advanced / Power automate
- This position is responsible for centrally managing vehicle forecasts for the IMG region using the GOTD suite of systems (OGMF / CFF), ensuring option-level forecasts align with the supply base, maintaining take rates in line with market requirements and supplier capacity, and supporting IT enhancements for improvements.

Responsibilities
- Ensure Option level feature forecasting for VO Plants
- Coordinate with Sales, Market, Codification, Operations Planning, VMC / VP and Plant teams
- Ensure to connect with Markets / Sales on every month to arrive the market mix for Optional Features based on the Real order Mix trend
- Develop forecasts for vehicle features based on requirements from IMG Market Sales companies in alignment with the Manufacturing Operating plan and maintain the data in the Forecasting system
- Maintain major program codes, lead markets,



and controllable features in the Material Forecast (MF) system based on Program Direction Letters. Review and concur with Program-related Change Request Forms (CRFs), confirming supportability from a forecasting perspective.
- Monitor the accuracy of the material release when options or model mix are changed before requirements are released to the supply base.
- Ensure to provide 52-week weekly planning releases to suppliers, adhering to allocation and operating plans, and controlling volume releases within vessel batching priorities.
- Ensure to perform Forecast based on Sales / Op Plan changes considering all constraints (Manufacturing & Supply base) and sales requirements (Vessel priority, Market prioritization)
- Prepare and Monitor Weekly Reports – Releases Analysis to ensure Manual VI Input vs output for CMMS Releases, Manufacturing Capacity vs Releases, Supplier capacity vs Releases, Ves

📌 Forecasting Analyst (Chennai)
🏢 Ford Motor
📍 Chennai