Supply Chain Leader

REQ ID: 114419
JOB TITLE: Supply Chain Leader
SALARY: 33,100 - 40,200
POSTING END DATE: 03/07/23
LOCATION: Solihull

An ever-evolving heritage. A truly exciting future. Two of the world’s most iconic brands. Jaguar Land Rover is revered across the globe. Continually pushing the boundaries of innovation and redefining the benchmark for excellence, we set the standards others want to follow. We want to keep it that way too. Which is where you join the journey.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The Opportunity

As a Supply Chain Analyst, you will be responsible for the efficient and timely flow of parts from global suppliers to Solihull Operations and its extended warehouse operations, ensuring material delivery is to schedule, on time and in full.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Your key accountabilities and responsibilities include:

• Liaise with suppliers to manage material delivery in line with CMMS schedule (timing & quantity).
• Maintain integrity of CMMS schedule content against business and supply base needs.
• Manage inventory levels for the supply chain against agreed budget targets.
• Timely escalation and co-ordination of emerging supply risks to avoid business impact.
• Drive suppliers and cross functional support areas to deliver supply solutions and recovery activities during distressed supply situations.
• Request stock checks to validate all suspected stock inaccuracies. Ensure appropriate inventory adjustments are made to protect accuracy of CMMS schedules.
• Drive supplier performance through corporate systems (SPEEDY) to penalise vendors failing to meet delivery commitments.
• Manage effective run out of old level/introduction of new level components to support running changes.
• Support obsolete parts disposal process within agreed timeframe (SSDS).
• Provide functional cover for other analysts to compensate for absence, training or departmental needs.
• As required, initiate and manage meetings with supply base representatives to discuss poor performance or ways to drive continuous improvement activities.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

• You’ll have demonstrable experience of supply chain management, with the ability to communicate to stakeholders at a senior level.
• You’ll have strong analytical skills and statistical ability and be able to read and produce complex reports to ensure data can be transferred into timely based information to help make key business decisions.
• Working experience of CMMS would be a significant advantage.
• You’ll have experience or knowledge of project management and process improvement.
• You’ll be an individual who is results driven with the ability to deliver operational plans in a highly demanding environment.
• You’ll be an effective team player who supports team members.

Desirable:

• SQL knowledge to retrieve data
• Project management experience
• Having worked with cross functional teams

Personal Profile

Essential:

• Demonstrates our Creators' Code behaviours of Customer Love, Unity, Integrity, Growth and Impact.
• Continually working hard to deliver a modern luxury experience to earn and keep our customers’ trust and loyalty.
• Embracing differences, being empathetic, welcoming challenges together empowering each other to deliver.
• Building trust by speaking openly and honestly, listening attentively, and treating others respectfully.
• Taking initiative and using failure as an opportunity to learn. We develop by giving + seeking honest feedback.
• Making a difference through our results. We innovate and never lose sight of what we want to achieve.
• An individual, who works independently, is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment.
• An individual with the capability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with medium term planning
• A resilient and enthusiastic individual who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs
• A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas
• A effective team player, actively develops and supports team members

Desirable:

• An individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style

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.

JLR considers that this role meets the criteria to be considered for a Skilled Worker Visa. Therefore, JLR will support an application for visa sponsorship. The SOC code is 3543

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.