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As a global leader in advanced mobility solutions, our outstanding team of legal professionals helps us navigate the continually changing legal and regulatory landscape. In our Office of General Counsel, you’ll be part of an organization that collaborates with outside counsel to operate as a global team and deliver world-class legal, tax and audit services to client groups throughout the company.

In this position…

We are seeking a highly analytical and innovative Spend Innovation Analyst to join our PolicyOps+ team at Ford. This role will be responsible for analyzing spending patterns, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and supporting PolicyOps+ to optimize our investment processes. The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical skills with a creative approach to problem-solving.

What you'll do...

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Analyze outside counsel and legal vendor spending data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for cost reduction and proper resource

• Develop and maintain comprehensive reports and dashboards to visualize spending insights on a regular basis.

• Create ad-hoc financial models to forecast future spending trends and potential areas for optimization.

• Present findings and recommendations in a clear, concise manner.

Policy Development and Implementation:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement spend management processes and policies.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing policies & processes and propose improvements based on data-driven insights.

• Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging trends in spend management and procurement.

• Process Optimization:

• Identify inefficiencies in current spending processes and propose innovative solutions.

• Support process improvement initiatives to streamline procurement operations and reduce costs.

• Implement and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of optimization efforts.

• Analyze supplier performance data to identify opportunities for better investments.

• Develop strategies to negotiate better terms with suppliers based on spend analysis.

• Maintain PolicyOps+ project tracking tools (SmartSheet).

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in business Administration, Finance, Economics preferred.

• 3-5 years of experience in spend analysis, law firm pricing, procurement, or related field, preferably in the automotive industry.

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Tableau).

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a creative approach to finding innovative solutions.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex data to various stakeholders.

• Familiarity with procurement processes and supply chain management concepts within outside counsel.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Strong project management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.

Even better, you may have...

• Knowledge of machine learning and predictive modeling techniques is a plus.

• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement in business processes.

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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits (https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD)

This position is a range of salary grades SG4-SG8.

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.

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Requisition ID : 41468