Special Parts Material Planning

HAYS; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious automotive brand as a Special Parts Material Planner, where your passion for luxury and innovation will drive the future of mobility. This role offers the chance to manage bespoke vehicle parts, ensuring top-tier availability and service for some of the world's most prestigious vehicles. With a focus on collaboration and efficiency, you will work across various teams to meet and exceed brand expectations. Embrace the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that values expertise and creativity, all while enjoying a competitive salary and excellent benefits in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Annual performance-related bonus

Access to a subsidised restaurant

35 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory management and parts planning for luxury automotive.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning and inventory of bespoke interior vehicle parts.
• Ensure 96% availability for accessories and retrofit parts.

Skills

Inventory Management

Planning

Sourcing

Cross-functional Collaboration

Job description

Special Parts Material Planning

Your new company
The World's pre–eminent super–luxury automotive brand is based in Goodwood, near Chichester, West Sussex, which comprises its global headquarters and Global Centre of Luxury Manufacturing Excellence.

Your new role
Everything starts with passion at our luxurious automotive client. It turns a profession into a vocation. It drives them to keep reinventing mobility and to bring innovative ideas onto the roads. Enthusiasm for joint projects turns a department into a strong team where every opinion is valued. It is only when expertise, highly professional processes, and enjoyment of work are united that they can shape the future together.
Supporting the team with the sourcing and planning of bespoke interior vehicle parts. Throughout this process, you will have ownership of the planning and inventory management of all specialist parts, including all interior trims, made–to–order, bespoke, collection items, accessories, and retrofit parts. The aim is to provide the highest possible parts availability worldwide for some of the world's most prestige vehicles.

1. Ensure industry–leading parts service to fulfil brand expectations of effortless ownership experience.
2. Responsible for achieving an annual average target of 96% for all Accessories & retrofit parts availability.
3. Monthly reporting on Availability and Inventory investment to the Aftersales Development Manager.
4. Establish, manage and maintain SLA's with internal suppliers and customers to ensure after sales, current & future requirements are being met and forecasted for in those respective departments to ensure continuous supply and drive process and cost efficiencies.
5. Responsible for the integration of the Material Planning team's demand and process requirements in numerous cross–functional teams, including Woodshop, Leathershop, Bespoke, Marketing and Aftersales Accessories.
6. Responsible for managing the inventory investment for all specialist parts, ensuring we are not overexposed with excess stock.

What you'll get in return

1. Competitive hourly rate along with an annual performance–related bonus
2. Hybrid working
3. Access to a subsidised restaurant
4. 35 days annual leave (Including bank holidays)

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up–to–date copy of your CV, or call us now.