Logistics Strategic Studies Engineer

Premea; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Premea is seeking a Logistics Strategic Studies Engineer on a 12-month contract in Solihull, with hybrid potential. The role focuses on early product creation phases across UK sites, delivering high-quality data, analysis, and preparatory work to inform decisions within the programme environment.

You will act as interface with GME logistics and technology teams, capture part complexity and sequencing data, and prepare strategic impact assessments and gateway submissions to support manufacturing

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive project/programme environments.
• Ability to collate, analyse, and present complex data.
• Understanding of planning, monitoring and risk concepts.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Comfort working in dynamic environments where scope changes quickly.

Responsibilities

• Act as day-to-day contact in GME Logistics for programme activity in the strategy phase.
• Engage with GME technology teams and support decision-making during initial manufacturing strategy.
• Capture part complexity, sequencing data, and packaging proposals; summarise latest solutions.
• Prepare intra-logistics impact assessments for IOS programme studies as requested.
• Prepare gateway submissions for IOPD gateways and ensure deliverables meet standards.

Skills

Automotive industry experience

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Risk awareness

Job description

Logistics Strategic Studies Engineer - 28.50/hr (Inside IR35) - Solihull (hybrid potential) - 12 Months (potential for yearly renewal)

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Logistics Strategic Studies Engineer to join a premium automotive brand on a contract basis. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the early product creation phases across all UK sites, from through to . You will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality data, analysis, and preparatory work that enables informed decision-making across the programme environment.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the day-to-day contact in GME Logistics for all programme activity in the strategy phase.
• Engaging with GME technology teams and serving as a key interface to support decision-making during the creation of the initial manufacturing strategy.
• Capturing all part complexity, type, sequencing assumptions, and m3 data from Supply Chain and programme teams, summarising the latest part fit point and packaging proposals, and ensuring alignment with the latest solution design intent.
• Preparing all Intra-Logistics strategic impact assessments for programme studies as requested by the Industrial Operations Strategy (IOS) team.
• Preparing all Intra-Logistics gateway submissions for the Industrial Operations Programme Delivery (IOPD) team from to gateways.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a project or programme environment within the automotive sector.
• Strong ability to collate, analyse, and present complex data effectively.
• A solid understanding of planning, monitoring, and risk-awareness principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Confidence in working within dynamic environments where the scope of work may change at pace.

Day-to-Day

• Collaborating with cross-functional programme teams to ensure seamless information flow and alignment.
• Conducting detailed impact assessments and preparing strategic reports to support decision-making processes.
• Engaging with technology teams to align manufacturing strategies with programme objectives.
• Managing and summarising data related to part complexity, sequencing, and packaging proposals.
• Preparing submissions for key programme gateways and ensuring all deliverables meet required standards.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a premium automotive brand and contribute to innovative projects.
• Exposure to dynamic and challenging environments that foster professional growth.

Additional Information

This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35.