• Collaborate with suppliers to obtain their qualitative shipment plans for a minimum of first 13 weeks against Ford demand in ASCENT tool every week

• Receive exceptions/issues via ASCENT and triage cases in PEGA platform to concerned Ford teams for issue resolution.

• Collaborate with multiple skill teams at Ford [ Purchasing , Supplier Technical Assistance , MP&L..;] that requires production mitigation actions driven by Interim Corrective Action (ICA) /Permanent Corrective Action (PCA) from concerned DRI.

• Represent in ASCENT forums highlighting potential part risks for production with ICA & PCA actions

• Analyse the quality of supplier response and supplier decommits using ASCENT.

• Support monthly programming process by identifying real shortfalls using ASCENT.

• Support ISO audits for effective controls post business process establishment.





• Drive continuous process improvement to enhance value for the organisation.

• Develop Management report on the suppliers who are defaulting 13 weeks shipment plan .

• Improve ASCENT Metrics [ Compliance , Accuracy , Availability ] and PEGA case disposition actions

Responsibilities
• Obtain supplier qualitative inputs through ASCENT and efficiently drive PEGA for disposition of inventory shortfall cases by actively collaborating with Purchasing, Supplier Technical Assistance, MP&L; Central teams.
• Providing Training to the team members.

Qualifications
Qualified candidates must have a B.Tech or BE degree in Business, Technology, or equivalent degree. 12-15 yrs of relevant experience. Robust Communication skills & PPT. AI/ML & Modern tools are added weightage.

📌 Deputy Manager Ascent COE (India)
🏢 Ford Motor
📍 India