Special Vehicle Supply Chain Management Senior Engineer - £22.32 per hour, rising to £26.82 per hour – Inside IR35

Our automotive OEM Client based in Dagenham; London in the United Kingdom are searching for a Special Vehicle Supply Chain Management Senior Engineer to join their innovative team.  This is a 4-month contract until 31st December 2024 with option of extension at end of year renewal. Details of this can be provided on request.

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Client’s Special Vehicle Engineering team to develop special vehicles based on the commercial vehicle product line-up. Based in Dagenham the position relies on a high level of collaboration with the special vehicle development team and the end user to develop proposals that support their individual use case requirements and delivering them with industry leading uptime and improving customer satisfaction.

Skills Required

• Knowledge of development, implementation, and management of vehicle parts sourcing using both corporate and ad-hoc systems.
• Knowledge of performing due diligence for supplier sourcing ensuring all suppliers support Client standards.
• Knowledge of supply chain route setups working with internal logistics support to gain efficiency where possible.
• Manage internal stock ensuring counts are up to date to protect build program.
• Monitor and develop roadmaps for supply chain improvements implementing them and coaching the team through the change.
• Responsible for the Manage the Change process ensuring zero obsolescence through change.
• Liaison with Vehicle Plant based MP&L and purchasing functions to ensure base vehicle changes are considered within Special Vehicle Manage the Change process.

Experience Required

• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of Corporate PC based MP&L programs and software packages.
• A high level of presentation and communication to senior execs.
• Special Vehicle/prototype parts sourcing, procurement, and delivery experience is desirable.

Education Required

• Engineering Degree in relevant subject or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in relevant subject, is desirable.