REQ ID: 130218

JOB TITLE: Commercial Validation Specialist

LOCATION: Budapest

Reimagine the future of modern luxury at JLR Hungary. Here you'll find roles from technical to supply chain. You'll collaborate with global teams across multiple sites and work with cutting-edge innovations to deliver extraordinary experiences. Your work will directly shape the next generation of our iconic brands. Come, create an exceptional future.

The Global Production Purchasing team has recently launched its new Service Delivery Model, creating Buying roles that focus on Strategy and sourcing execution as well as Delivery focussed roles that lead the industrialisation, launch and ongoing performance excellence of our supply chains.

Production Purchasing’s new organisational structure presents an opportunity for its Regional Purchasing Teams to collaborate with their Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) counterparts through the industrialisation and launch phases of programme development. During these phases, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities align the required capacity, quality and cost of our parts and assemblies ahead of series production.

As a Commercial Validation Specialist, you will play a key role in the team responsible for delivering this transformational change to our Purchasing Organisation. Working closely with Buyers, Supplier Technical Assistance and Cost Engineering, you will lead workshops to establish the suppliers’ cost baseline and deliver savings based on operational opportunities identified on the shop floor as part of the APQP and PPAP activity.

WHAT TO EXPECT

In this role, no two tasks are the same. With lots of projects and relationships to build with people across the business and beyond, it’s a challenge that will help your career grow within an iconic organization. Here’s what to expect:

• Collaboration with suppliers in the creation of robust continuous improvement plans concepts for current products and processes.
• Working with cross functional stakeholders, external experts and Buyers to identify the key commercial elements of JLR QAFs.
• Continually challenge supplier performance for facilities, manufacturing systems and production processes which supply parts into our vehicle plants.
• Develop productive relationships with internal stakeholder & supplier’s representatives to ensure all supplier facility, manufacturing systems and production processes are efficient and commercially aligned.
• Lead on commercial alignment activities and Kaizen workshops to map current state costs and identify improvement opportunities - supporting the Regional Supply Chain Teams to embed the change.
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement and lean thinking within JLR and its major suppliers - train and support all levels in Kaizen activities and lean thinking.
• Support the development of the processes and toolkit required to measure and align these commercial elements.
• Advising and supporting the training delivery team in the development and delivery of interactive training for the whole Regional Supply Chain Teams globally.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Essential:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or engineering gained at engineer or management level
• Extensive knowledge and practical deployment of lean tools and demonstrated experience in process/value stream mapping
• Change leadership/management skills with the ability to challenge and drive world class operational excellence
• Analytical skills to break down complex, multidimensional problems or processes
• A proven leadership track record in a manufacturing or technical environment
• Broad experience of managing external stakeholders and supplier relationship management
• Ability to evaluate capacity at a facility and workstation level
• Practical background in the implementation of best practice factory operating systems (People, Production, Quality, Planning & Logistics)
• An understanding and passion for lean principles and Kaizen
• An ability and desire to train and coach others
• Strong numeracy, analytical ability and strong attention to detail required
• Demonstrated proficiency spreadsheet applications

Desirable:

• Experience working in a high-volume manufacturing operations environment.
• Manufacturing or Production Engineering background.
• Knowledge of change management and continuous improvement methodologies
• Understanding of process capability, measurement systems and statistical process controls
• Degree qualification in Industrial Engineering or similar

THE BENEFITS

This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect the following benefits:

• Join us for the next level of your career and help develop solutions that shape the future of cars
• Be part of an international, inclusive, and open-minded team where you have actual influence on the processes
• See the product you’re working on come to life from testing all the way to production
• Work flexibly with high percentage of home office or from our award-winning office
• Competitive salary and performance related bonus scheme
• Health and life insurance and cafeteria package
• Various company programs such as charity events or our regular board game club

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role– but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people’s ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.