POSITION: Senior Manager, Commodity Strategy, Materiality
POSTING END DATE: 14/05/2025
LOCATION: Gaydon, Warwickshire (UK)
SALARY: Competitive
At JLR, we're on a journey to reimagine modern luxury. We aim to define a new approach to sustainability across our brands – Range Rover, Defender, Discovery, and Jaguar – providing exceptional experiences. Join us to influence our future with your insight and vision.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Define and lead all Materiality activities for Commodity Strategy, collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives and to enhance customer experiences.
THE ROLE
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead the overall Commodity Strategy for all JLR brands, ensuring strategic and creative leadership.
2. Establish connections between Design Research & Innovation and external R&D organizations.
3. Develop strategies for interior and exterior materials focusing on circularity, sustainability, and responsibility.
4. Manage Materiality activities for all Commodity Strategy projects with agility and on-time delivery.
5. Partner with Materiality Design Senior Managers to deliver material innovations and strategies.
6. Support the creation of Design Academy training programs to develop talent in Materiality Design.
7. Recruit and build capabilities within the team.
8. Lead multiple strategic projects, balancing business priorities.
9. Define commodity strategies aligned with evolving brand and product portfolios.
10. Share best practices and provide guidance to the team.
11. Mentor and coach team members in research methods and projects.
12. Manage Interior and Exterior Commodity Design Managers to achieve strategy outcomes.
Key Performance Indicators
* Develop future-focused material commodity strategies for interior and exterior.
* Deliver projects into programs across the brands.
* Foster collaboration and co-creation within the enterprise.
* Monitor employee engagement scores.
* Contribute to business sustainability targets.
Key Interactions
Internal: Vehicle Design, Brand Design, Materiality Design, Business Planning & Transformation.
External: Finance/Purchasing, Research/Advanced Engineering, Product Strategy, Universities, R&D facilities, Suppliers, Strategic Partners, Materials Community.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience
* Proven ability to establish and resource a new Commodity Strategy Materiality team.
* Strong networking skills within Creative and across JLR.
* Representation skills at external events.
* Experience in developing interior and exterior material strategies and partnerships.
* Leadership in creating and implementing vehicle line material strategies.
* Creative capability and pragmatic design thinking.
Personal Profile
* Aligns with our Creators' Code: Customer Love, Unity, Integrity, Growth, Impact.
JLR supports hybrid working and is committed to an inclusive culture. We accommodate reasonable adjustments during recruitment. Applications may close early if filled. Submit early to avoid missing out.
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