Product Configuration Analyst

Expleo UK LTD; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major automotive manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Product Configuration Analyst for an initial 6-month contract. Responsibilities include delivering Engineering Change Management, managing Bill of Materials, and ensuring accurate vehicle specifications. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in Excel, ERP and PLM systems, and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders. This role is key in supporting product configuration, so a proactive approach to process improvements is essential.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of Bill of Materials, Excel and Product Configuration.
• Competent with MS Office packages, particularly Project and Excel.
• Able to build relationships and collaborate with stakeholders.

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.
• Validate BoM content for option-coded items.
• Manage configuration timing plans in MS Project.

Skills

Understanding of Bill of Materials

Excel proficiency

Experience in ERP systems

Experience in PLM systems

Competent with MS Office

Relationship building

Calm under pressure

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Expleo are working with a major Automotive Manufacturer in Gaydon, who are looking to recruit a Product Configuration Analyst to join their team on an initial 6-month contract basis. Responsibilities of the role will include delivering effective Engineering Change Management, Bill of Material, Product Configuration and all associated administration.

Responsibilities of the Product Configuration Analyst

• 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.

Requirements for the successful Product Configuration Analyst

• Good understanding of Bill of Materials, Excel and Product Configuration.
• Ideally experience of ERP and PLM systems.
• Competent with MS Office packages, particularly Project and Excel.
• Able to build relationships and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and suggest resolutions.

To meet with current legislation, right to work checks will be carried out to ensure candidates are able to work within the UK. For more information on this Product Configuration Analyst position please apply now!