Job Description
A leading Automotive OEM is currently seeking highly experienced Product/Order Guide Analyst to work in their Warley location.
Position Description & Key Roles
* Provide markets with Order Guides and orderable vehicle configurations (known as Pre-Configured Vehicles or PCVs) for EU and AP sourced vehicles.
* Validate the European ordering systems to ensure product requirements for affected markets are accurately reflected.
* Work with vehicle production scheduling to ensure orders are correct and buildable.
* Manage new Model Year changes and ad hoc running changes and update market order guides and PCVs accordingly.
* Update the GTS product timing charts for cross-department reference (pricing, export programming, allocation etc)
* Check daily infeasible order status and resolve any issues arising.
* Review applicable Product Description Letters (PDLs) as published, and update Order Guides and PCVs to reflect the latest product changes and design intent.
* Liaise with Export Programming and Pricing teams in each customer CBG to align on timing assumptions.
* Update order guides as necessary to reflect new Model Years, or running change actions that impact upon product specifications.
* Introduce new PCV specifications as required to support incremental business opportunities.
* Sign off on changes to vehicle specifications for new vehicle builds.
* Check product specifications in the appropriate systems to ensure accuracy of information and conduct regular audits of vehicle orders, to minimise risk of incorrect builds.
* Validate vehicle entities for new vehicle builds.
* Review and validate communications materials (brochures, adverts etc) for product accuracy. Update changes to Safety Report to ensure US customs documentation is accurate.
* Maintain tasks and audit check records in Sharepoint (preferred team collaboration tool).
* Support MEA Product Marketing as required
Skills Required:
* Must be proficient in Excel, Word and Power Point applications and have experience of using computer systems.
* Strong oral and written communication skills essential interaction with marketing customers around the globe.
* Must demonstrate strong analytical skills with attention to detail data analysis and interpretation. Good business acumen to understand the context and processes for product delivery.
* Motivated self-starter with strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
* Ability to work as part of a team essential.
* A background and experience with analytics development would be advantageous.
* Knowledge of Systems: GEMSL, CTM, VISTA, GOaLS is preferred but not essential.
* Understanding of the automotive industry an advantage but not essential.
Education Required: Degree or equivalent
13 months rolling contract
*If you think you have what it takes to fulfill the role, we want to hear from you now.
*Please note: Due to the high level of applicants, only successful candidates will be contacted*
**Unfortunately candidates requiring visa sponsorship CANNOT be considered for this role. To apply you MUST have either an EU/UK passport or a Visa that does not require sponsorship. **