REQ ID: 113280
JOB TITLE: Supply Chain Specialist
SALARY: Competitve 
POSTING END DATE: 31/03/2023
LOCATION: Gaydon
 
Beyond Property, Purchasing, HR and IT, more than being part of our Finance or Marketing teams, beyond even Sales and Service, every role in every business area offers unique opportunities to make an impact on the future of mobility and the automotive industry.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The successful candidate will be joining a team that sits at the forefront of vehicle concept creation and programme delivery. The Supply Chain Programme Strategy team works within the Vehicle Programme group to design and deliver an optimised end to end supply chain solution. This activity includes:

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Lead the development of vehicle and electrification programmes for Supply Chain by building business cases and solutions for future models.

• Ensure key Supply Chain deliverables and milestones are achieved on-time and to targets agreed with programme governance.

• Lead cross functional stakeholder engagements during the vehicle development phase for Supply Chain, ensuring requirements and impacts are included in all key milestone decisions.

• Identify and drive complexity reduction activities using data and cost analysis.

• Ensure Supply Chain costs, requirements and solutions are identified and work cross functionally to enable total cost engineering and sourcing decisions to drive optimisation of E2E supply chain solutions.

• Ability to apply detailed problem-solving techniques and structured approach to issues management from identification, through to robust containment and root cause.

• Reporting against project deliverables, financial status, risk and issue management, and project KPIs to senior management and stakeholders.

• Application of AGILE project management and supply chain principles in order to achieve Supply Chain strategic business objectives.

• Lead Supply Chain Vertical Integration (‘make vs buy’) investigations and future global footprint studies.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role within supply chain logistics with a track record of delivery.

• Methodical detailed approach using project management tools and techniques.

• Analytical skills with the ability to evaluate & present complex data and provide recommendations and/or required interventions to support activities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to influence and lead colleagues at varying levels within the organisation to ensure the delivery of our premium products on-time.

• Advanced user of Microsoft Office Suite with experience of using Excel to provide timely and accurate data to the business.

• Experience of Problem Resolution using structured approaches.

• Ability to manage risks and issues.

• Negotiation and adaptability skills.

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred.

• Have the ability to travel between sites.

SO WHY US?

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At Jaguar Land Rover, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage. 

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.