Product Configuration Analyst

Expleo UK LTD; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Expleo UK LTD is seeking a Product Configuration Analyst to join an Automotive Manufacturer in Gaydon on a 6-month contract. You will manage engineering change, BoM, and product configurations, using Excel and CPQ to maintain coding structures and support production.

The role requires strong Excel skills, BoM knowledge, and experience with ERP/PLM systems, with the ability to coordinate with stakeholders and meet tight timelines.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Bill of Materials

Excel

Product Configuration

ERP systems

PLM systems

MS Project

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Pressure management

Tools

CPQ

ERP

PLM

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.