REQ ID: 128861
JOB TITLE: Inbound Freight Analyst
SALARY: £40,000 - £50,000

POSTING START DATE: 14/05/2025
POSTING END DATE: 28/05/2025
LOCATION: Solihull  

Working in Manufacturing at JLR, you'll be the hands-on expert who brings innovation to life. You'll collaborate with a team of expert technicians and problem-solvers and use cutting-edge tools, facilities, and processes engineered together to build era-defining vehicles that people across the world know and love. Your expertise will directly impact the shaping of modern luxury. Together, let’s create the exceptional. 

WHAT TO EXPECT

The Inbound Freight department covers all Inbound Freight activities ranging from Optimisation, Planning, and Operations.

With this role sitting in the Operations team, its purpose is to ensure operational delivery of the Inbound Freight solution from all collected suppliers into the Plants. The successful candidate will play a vital role in helping the department deliver a robust and cost-effective Inbound Freight solution whilst helping to develop process improvements and operational enhancements to deliver budgetary and operational objectives.

• Operational delivery of the Inbound Freight solution to our customers
• Proactive approach to ensuring a high quality freight operation (internally and externally)
• Ensure all lead logistics providers deliver the agreed contractual technical specifications and meet scorecard KPI targets
• Driver tactical improvements to the network and Inbound Freight solution
• Deliver step change projects that transform the Inbound Freight solution and current offering today
• Interface with Linefeed providers
• Effective relationships with the JLR Supplier base, driving supplier adherence to JLR standards

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Past freight/logistics experience is desirable
• Understanding of Supply Chain Operations working processes / practises
• Can work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Ability to communicate and influence to a Senior level
• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal
• Presentatation skills
• Appreciation for the business operations and protocol

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.