MP&L - Release & Follow up Analyst

Job description

Job Description

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 Release and Follow Up Department manages parts portfolio and associated Supply Base to ensure parts are available to meet build requirements within Operational F.T.T. / Inventory and Budget targets. You’ll be responsible for tuning base scheduling data to support our business requirements, and optimising scheduling parameters. Using your highly developed planning skills, you’ll look after the procurement of pre and volume requirements and run-out parts, and monitor the delivery of parts in line with schedule parameters. This is mission-critical work, and will also involve the control of stockholding levels, the generation of supply performance measures, the maintenance of all future requirements, and the management of obsolete material.

Key Responsibilities:
• Tune base scheduling data to effectively support current Business requirements, and resulting schedules are issued to Suppliers on a timely basis.
• Optimisation of scheduling parameters within Material Planning Systems.
• Check integrity of schedules and ensure frequency of issue supports Supply Base and Business requirements
• Responsibility for procurement of Pre & volume requirements and run-out parts, including management of New Parts for Model Year and Running Change requirements (48hr turnaround).
• Procurement of parts to support C.K.D. / Service and any other Special requirements.
• Monitor / Control and Reporting of parts delivery in line with Schedule parameters - Time /Qty.
• Agree / Monitor and Control target stockholding levels.
• Generate and issue Supply Performance Measures and interface with Suppliers to facilitate performance improvement and support of Purchasing in Supplier Nomination.
• Examine forthcoming requirements and supply status and liaise with Supply Base to maintain future needs. As appropriate escalate throughout organisation at all levels.
• Where necessary carry out / request stock checks to validate stock accuracy and make inventory adjustments to support results. Where B.O.M. accuracy suspect raise AIMS with relevant department and manually adjust schedule demand and request full Inventory reconciliation via the Inventory Team to ensure that Business protected until issue resolved.
• In periods of RHA & Absence provide cover for other Planners and/or Team duties.
• Responsible for management and disposal of obsolete material. (SSDS Process)
• Support & Manage premium freight process and budget.
• Support & Manage processes for LLP, SCW, ASN's etc.

Cross Functional Tasks:
• Liaise as required with Suppliers / LLP and Container Team to ensure correct container flows are maintained.
• As required initiate and manage internally, cross functional meetings with supply base and other JLR functions (STA / Purchasing etc.) representatives to discuss and improve performance utilising supply development tools, SPEEDY, PPS etc
• Assist in departmental training as required, identifying shortfalls where relevant.
• Carry out any other departmental requests/tasks as required.

Desired profile

Candidate Profile

Skills, experience and qualifications required
• Knowledge of Logistics highly desirable
• Ability to quickly understand and challenge Logistics processes
• Good working knowledge of Material Planning / Logistics, preferably from within Motor Manufacturing or Supply Base Industry.
• Understanding of Motor Manufacturing production methods.
• ERP Systems knowledge or experience of CMMS3 (current JLR Material Scheduling Systems preferred).
• Competency in MS Excel required (ability to generate simple spread sheets containing formulas etc.) and previous exposure to MS Access or other database application desirable.
• Ability to take on high levels of responsibility and work under pressure.
• Ability to communicate well at all levels, verbally and in writing.
• Flexible and the ability to embrace change
• Degree qualified or studying towards a degree qualification.

Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.

Benefits

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you will find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team. Our employees have access to a privilege car purchase scheme, membership of a competitive pension plan, performance related bonus scheme and 26 days holiday entitlement. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.