Manager Distribution Optimization- Universal Electric Vehicle

Job Overview UEV Distribution Optimization is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving the end-to-end Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Order-to-Delivery (O2D) lifecycles for Ford’s Universal Electric Vehicle Platform. This role acts as the primary operations liaison across Finance, Marketing, Manufacturing, Operations, and Planning to ensure operational efficiency, financial accuracy, and a seamless customer experience. Responsibilities End-to-End Process Ownership: Design, implement, and continuously optimize the O2C and O2D processes for the UEV program to ensure operational efficiency, financial accuracy, and a seamless customer experience. Decision Modeling and Profit Optimization: Structure and maintain end-to-end models and decision frameworks using LP/MILP or similar techniques to link demand, supply, cost, and pricing to optimize for Enterprise profitability, including tracking models for UEV incentive and marketing spend and proactively analyzing data to optimize budget allocation. Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as a strategic liaison across key business units—including Program Planning, C&I, Yield Management, Marketing, and Order Fulfillment—to ensure tight alignment and seamless execution of program objectives. Performance Reporting & Strategy: Facilitate regular cross-functional reviews, leveraging spending models and operational data to provide leadership with actionable insights regarding yield optimization, sales performance, and marketing effectiveness. Scenario Analyses: Build scenario plans to manage supply disruptions, manufacturing sequencing, product mix performance, and related risks. Qualifications Education: BS in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering and 6+ years of relevant experience. Modeling: Experience building end-to-end supply chain models using tools such as Kinaxis or Coupa; proficiency in SQL and Python. Leadership: Proven ability to influence senior leadership and align cross-functional teams (Finance, Marketing, Ops). Industry: Expertise in Automotive/EV, omnichannel sales, or digital product delivery. Soft Skills: Strong executive presentation skills and the ability to create structure in ambiguous environments. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Order-to-Cash/Delivery lifecycles and large-scale financial models. MBA or Master’s preferred. Familiarity with AI-native platforms like o9, Blue Yonder, or Anaplan. Benefits Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized backup child care. Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments. 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. 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. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. Onsite work of up to four days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #J-18808-Ljbffr