Deputy Manager Ascent COE

• 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