Raw Material Cost Analysts

About the job

WHAT TO EXPECT

The Finance department offers a unique and highly challenging experience with business-wide exposure and development, where the key to success is the ability to manage our internal customer's expectations, and deliver against their requirement using resources assigned against multiple and often conflicting priorities.

The Cost Engineering function is an integral part the Finance department and is responsible for ensuring the correct use of JLR funds appertaining to all aspects of supply chain in line with product aspirations to deliver profitable growth, by partnering the business in all other operational functions (principally Purchasing, Product Engineering, Advanced Product Creation, and other Finance functions).

In a new dynamic team within the newly structured Cost Engineering department. Raw Material Optimisation focuses primarily on the business’s raw material spend across production purchasing.

THE ROLE

To be successful in this role you’ll have previous experience working in a demanding environment with highly motivated and driven professionals; driven and self-motivated to address challenges proactively.  You’ll also have strong account and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and build strong, lasting and influential relationships both inside of JLR and outside in the marketplace

What you’ll be responsible for: 

• Internal price analysis of Commodity spends
• Creating cost methodologies for raw material spend.
• Updating & developing robust systems to maximise raw material coverage within existing systems.
• Provide robust market achievable data for purchasing functions and support negotiations 
• Work alongside finance to manage, approve & update the Auto –Materials system.
• Construct sustainability models (Cost/C02 impact).

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

In order to be considered for this position you need to hold a formal qualification such as Degree within Engineering or any other relevant subjects.

You’ll need excellent presentation skills, ability to clearly communicate complex problems into simple, compelling messages or decisions to senior managers and external business partners; PowerPoint skills are highly required. You’ll have Analytical/problem solving intellect and analytical rigor, including negotiation capabilities

Whether it is seeing new ways existing opportunities could be developed, or finding completely new routes to market, creative thinking is essential

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. 

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.