Job Title: Supply Chain Operations Senior Specialist
Location: Whitley, Coventry
Rate: £30.73ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £23.39ph PAYE
Employment Type: Contract (78 Weeks)
Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week
Reference: J39783
Job Description:
This role will manage, deliver and ensure the Aftermarket Parts Supply Chain Operational Readiness for Li-Ion batteries. This involves understanding the future supply chain and business Electric Vehicle (EV) strategy and requirements and bringing them to life by delivering this essential workstream as part of the wider cross-functional project.
The role will focus on the successful implementation of the master warehouse storage facility and successful 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) service provider integration in the UK specifically focusing on Li-Ion Batteries. This will support ensuring a robust operation is set up to provide replacement batteries and associated service parts to our global customers in line with our client's plan to increase EV production across multiple new vehicle platforms from 2026 onwards.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
1. Warehouse location selected and design complete in accordance with business standards and legal requirements.
2. Investment budget secured; Fitout complete ready to receive product; 3PL onboarded with processes in place and training complete; Stock in bin and readiness for 1st outbound dispatch in line with vehicle program timing.
3. Meeting key project and vehicle program milestones and deliverables.
4. Delivery of a solution in line with customer journey expectation.
5. Delivery of solution in line with project governance methodologies.
Key Interactions:
* Interacts at Director / Senior Manager and all levels both within our client and with External Partners including: After Market Parts Supply Chain Management Team, our client's Property, our client's IT / Systems, our client's Corp Functions (Legal / Business Protection / Property / Insurance), UK GPLC operations (Mercia), 3rd Party Logistics provider, External Design Partner, Head of International Supply Chain and Logistics Performance, Finance Indirect Procurement.
Skills Required:
* Background and experience in Supply Chain Management with proven experience in logistics operations setup and implementations.
* Able to forge excellent cross-functional relationships and communicate succinctly across a number of functions and partners.
* Excellent project management skills, experience in working with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization and a passion about moving tasks forward as well as taking full ownership of projects/issues.
Experience Required:
* Background and experience in Supply Chain Management; Experience of Agile Methodologies, Prince 2 or equivalent.
* Proven experience in logistics operations setup and implementations.
* Excellent collaboration, communication, and analytical skills, including the ability to make fact-based, data-driven decisions.
* Ability to negotiate and have adaptability.
* Ability to present, make recommendations, challenge people at all levels and defend position based on data - quantitative and qualitative.
* Sound commercial judgement and confidence to contribute effectively.
* Highly competent with MS packages including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
* Demonstrates our Creator's 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.
Additional Information:
This role is INSIDE IR35.
Do not miss out on your chance of interview – APPLY NOW!
Our Clients are unable to provide sponsorship for Tier 2 General Visas; therefore, only candidates eligible to work in the UK need apply!
Caresoft Global Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency. We are an independent highly-experienced recruitment consultancy dedicated to specialist markets within the Automotive, Aerospace, Agricultural & Construction Industries.
No terminology within this advert is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race or disability and we welcome all applications.
#J-18808-Ljbffr