European Distribution Controller

3 weeks ago


Solihull, United Kingdom Jaguar Land Rover Full time

REQ ID: 114070

JOB TITLE: European Distribution Controller

SALARY: £38,600 - £48,000
POSTING END DATE: 30/04/23
LOCATION: UK - Solihull

We’re re-examining our vehicles and what a vehicle means in the emerging world of automation, connectedness, electrification and the shared economy. New ideas, new technology, and new approaches to mobility are our business. Join a team of next generation thinkers

**WHAT TO EXPECT**

We are seeking a European Distribution Controller to join our Finished Vehicle Distribution department. Working on the movement of new Jaguar Land Rover vehicles to dealers and customers in over 100 Markets worldwide. We organise, manage and monitor the movement of every vehicle produced. This helps to ensure that delivery takes place in a timely and efficient manner, whilst maintaining the highest build quality levels possible.

As a European Distribution Controller, you will manage our operations and supplier base, as well as developing our current and future distribution strategy, which are key to delivering a Customer First service to our markets, retailers and customers worldwide. Your contribution will help manage our existing operations, whilst transforming and developing solutions for the future.

**WHAT YOU’LL NEED**

**Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities**
- Management and development of European Distribution team.
- Management of day-to-day Outbound Distribution Operations.
- Interface with Manufacturing, Quality, Launch, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing & Sales, Purchase, Lead Logistics Providers (national & international) and Customs.
- Provide total Logistics advise / support and reporting to Supply Chain Management.
- Optimisation of existing relationships between Jaguar Land Rover and the current supplier base.
- Distribution route change, planning, cost assessment and deployment.
- Ensuring Policy Deployment and timely Distribution Scorecards objective updates.
- Planning and coordination of Finished Vehicle Launch Stocks supporting New Model Launch Activities.
- Management and development of Lead Logistic suppliers ensuring performance in line with contracted Service Levels and supporting the development and achievement of improvement plans.
- Production of Distribution Forecasts, reports and Key Performance Indicators.
- Promote damage prevention and continuous improvement via Lessons Learned and the use of Best Practice.

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience**

**Essential**:

- Experience of managing or supervisor teams
- Good understanding of supply chain management either national or international.
- Excellent knowledge of customs processes and documentation
- Experience in manging Transport Service Providers in a fast-paced working environment.
- Strong data analytics capability and high attention to detail. Experience working with data visualisation tools like Tableau & PowerBI are advantageous.
- Strong financial acumen.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Powerpoint, Word).
- Ability to communicate and influence others.
- Presentation skills, creative, good networking skills.

**Desirable**:

- Understanding of Manufacturing production methods desirable
- Good problem solving techniques and understanding of lean manufacturing principals
- Knowledge of New Product Introduction and Manufacturing Processes are advantageous.

**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.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.


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