Automotive Configuration & BOM Specialist

Expleo Group; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Expleo Group in Gaydon is recruiting a Product Configuration Analyst to join a major automotive manufacturer on a 6-month contract. You will deliver effective engineering change management, BoM, and product configuration administration.

You will create option codes, maintain CPQ configurations, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure accurate vehicle specifications. Proficiency in Excel and MS Project is expected, with ERP/PLM experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of BOM and product configuration.
• Experience with ERP and PLM systems preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Project and Excel.
• Able to collaborate with stakeholders.
• Calm under pressure and able to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate vehicle specifications per customer/territory requirements.
• Create option codes/configurations from Product Marketing documents using Excel. Maintain coding structures in CPQ to support configurator, BoM, and production.
• Attend team meetings on customer option changes.
• Suggest process improvements for accuracy/efficiency.
• Verify rules across systems for each model line.
• Validate BoM content for option-coded items.
• Liaise with Colour & Trim Coordinator on colour setups.
• Manage configuration timing plans in MS Project.

Skills

BOM knowledge

Product configuration

Stakeholder collaboration

Under pressure resilience

Tools

MS Project

Excel

ERP systems

PLM systems

Job description

Expleo Group in Gaydon is recruiting a Product Configuration Analyst to join a major automotive manufacturer on a 6-month contract. You will deliver effective engineering change management, BoM, and product configuration administration.

You will create option codes, maintain CPQ configurations, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure accurate vehicle specifications. Proficiency in Excel and MS Project is expected, with ERP/PLM experience preferred.